WALKING WITH THE FRIEND OF SINNERS Day 104

Read Luke 21:1-4

A POOR WIDOW GIVES ALL SHE HAS
Jesus was in the area of the Temple called the Court of Women. In this area were seven boxes in which worshipers could deposit their Temple tax and six boxes for freewill offerings, like the one this woman gave. This widow was not only poor but had few resources for making money. Her small gift was a sacrifice, but she gave willingly.
In contrast to the way most of us handle money, this woman gave all she had to live on. When you consider yourself generous in giving a small percentage of your income to the Lord, you resemble those who gave a tiny part of their surplus. Here, Jesus admired her generous and sacrificial giving. As a believer, you should consider increasing your giving to a point beyond mere convenience.