Open Heaven 3 May 2019: [Friday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Divine Assessment of Giving
DIVINE ASSESSMENT OF GIVING - Friday May 3rd 2019
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: Mark 12:41-44 (KJV)
41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Bible in one year: Genesis 46-47, Jeremiah 29:24-30:9, Hymnal: Sing hymn 4
Message:-
Many children of God are losing a lot, either because they do not know the Scriptures enough or fail to apply what they know from it.
OPEN HEAVEN [3 MAY 2019] DIVINE ASSESSMENT OF GIVING
Open Heaven 3 May 2019: [Friday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Divine Assessment of Giving
Contrary to the misguided opinion of some people, God is actually interested in what we give. In Mark 12:41, Jesus Christ personally observed the offertory in the synagogue, so much so that He knew how many mites the widow dropped in the offering box! I would like to point out here that not all widows are poor. There are actually multi-millionaire widows in our society. However, we are very sure that the widow referenced in today’s Bible reading was poor. We need to get this distinction right because there are certain widows in the Church today who are not supposed to queue up for charity whenever it is being distributed, but they do so. Such charity is meant for the poor among widows. Another lesson we should learn in today’s Bible reading is that in spite of all those who gave fat offerings, heaven commended the poor widow’s giving as being the most sacrificial of all. Let those who specialise in taking offerings beware of making uncomplimentary remarks against those who give “tattered notes”, because that might be all that they have!
Open Heaven 3 May 2019 Friday: Action Point
Beloved, the amount you have left in your storehouse after you have given to God determines your score card in His presence. I pray that you will not only give cheerfully from today but you will also begin to give bountifully, and you will not miss your reward in Jesus’ Name.
Action Point
Wherever you are giving to God, always consider what you are holding back to determine how sacrificial your giving is to the Almighty God, who gives you power to make wealth.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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