Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate.
LUKE 21:2-4 (MSG)
Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, “The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all!”
SUMMARY
True generosity and hospitality is less about show and more about loving sacrifice.
DAILY FODDER
What do you think the poor widow of Luke 2 had for breakfast the following morning?
PRAYER
Generous God, you've called us to join you in lives of sacrificial giving. We confess that our stinginess still shows up at times. Sometimes it even surprises us. Mold my heart so that I'm ready to be genuinely generous with my time and money when the opportunities pop up. My hero is that widow in Luke 2. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
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.
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 will 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 will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
