A WORTHY
OFFERING
Memorise: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let
him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2nd
Corinthians 9:7
Read: Luke 21:1-4, (KJV) 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their
gifts into the treasury.
2 And he
saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3 And he
said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than
they all:
4 For
all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of
her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Bible in one year: Acts 1-3, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8
MESSAGE
Out of her poverty, this widow
gave all she had. Those who lack understanding can never fathom why this woman
had to give all she had. She did it because she was grateful to God for the
salvation for her soul. For all that must come to Jesus, must express their
appreciation for the salvation of their souls. Those who find it difficult to
give a worthy offering to God are usually those who believe that it is the
effort of their hands that has earned them all that they have. But this is not true
because it is the blessing of the Lord that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow.
There are people who are so selfish, that they prefer to consume their wealth
upon their lusts rather than meet a desperate need even when it is so glaring.
The widow simply gave out of her heart of gratitude for all that the Lord had
done in her life. Every opportunity we have to give to God is an opportunity to
respond to the grace of God which is extended to us for our enjoyment.
“Freely ye have received, freely give”
Matthew 10:8b
This is why I am always
uncomfortable whenever we are in a meeting and someone is asked to coordinate
the collection of the offering, and he is spending so much time motivating the
people to give. You lack the understanding of the law of harvest if you have to
be cajoled, begged, motivated, and sermonized before you give to God. If you
appreciate the grace of God upon your life irrespective of what you may be
going through, you will realise that an opportunity to give is an opportunity
to be blessed in return. There should not be a reluctance or feeling of being
compelled before we give to God. Every time we give, what we give may leave our
hands physically but it doesn’t leave our lives.
If you want a breakthrough in
your life, there is a commitment that must be made on your part. There are many
people who bring offerings before the Almighty God, and not all of them are
received by God. God reserves the right to accept or reject your offerings. Can
you imagine how it would feel if you decide to give a gift to your father or
mother and on getting there, you are told to pocket your gift. This would cause
you to feel bad and begin to ask for mercy. If this can happen with your
earthly parents, how much more your heavenly Father who is the source of your
blessings. If you are faithful in giving God a worthy offering, you will never
lack. Don’t just give because you are told to give, give because you have an
understanding about giving. Let Him know that you acknowledge the fact that He
is the source and sustainer of your life. As you develop this attitude of
gratitude, you will see new jobs, lucrative contracts, and undeserved promotion
coming your way.
Key Point
Your offering may leave your hand but it will never leave your life.
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Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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