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.
Open Heavens ckgod, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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