I will bring a gift
and offer a sacrifice
to you, LORD.
I will praise your name
because you are good.
MARK 12:42 (ABP)
A poor widow woman brought two measly coins and dropped them into the offering box.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Heartfelt generosity is an essential element of genuine faith.
DAILY FODDER
Would Jesus consider you to be a generous person?
PRAYER
Generous God, you've given us the greatest gift—your Son incarnate—our Risen Savior. On top of that, you continue to fill my life with good gifts. Yet, generosity seems like such an effort for me. Do I have trouble trusting you? Am I worried that your generosity will dry up leaving me in a pickle? Soften my heart and loosen my fingers. I want to become Jesus-generous. After all, because of your generosity, he lives in me. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
