Does life get in the way of things you want to accomplish? Have you ever daydreamed of inheriting millions from a long-lost relative and, with the windfall, built an orphanage in a war-torn country...or financed research that cured cancer, Lou Gehrig's Disease, or Alzheimer's? I have to admit, I am guilty. It's fun to dream big dreams, even when they seem beyond the realm of possibility.
But, the reality of life is this...most of us will never inherit millions. But, are we charitable with what we currently possess? The Bible says in Mark 9:41, "For
whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you
belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his
reward." Isn't it wonderful that God doesn't assess our gifts with a calculator or a measuring stick? He knows our intentions. He discerns our motives. He provides our resources. He understands our heart's desire.
"And He (Jesus) sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.”The poor widow who gave all she had." - Mark 12:41-44 NASB
During this holy week leading up to Easter, consider Christ's gift for you. He gave EVERYTHING: His life, His relationship with the Heavenly Father. He lived a life without sin, but He willingly took on our sin, guilt, shame, condemnation, and punishment...on Calvary's cross.
His intention was to become the bridge between us and a Holy God. His motivation was love. His resources: He was the only perfect sacrifice. His heart's desire is for us to believe, love, and trust Him for our eternal destiny.
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