DCLM Higher Everyday 8 June 2025 — The Widow’s Mite

Topic: The Widow’s Mite

Text: Luke 21:1-4

1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

4For 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.

Memory Verse: “And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all” (Luke 21:3).

Message

“When it costs us but little to give, the treasure laid up in heaven is a small one. The widow’s mite given in sacrifice weighs more heavily in the eternal scales than the bulging granaries of the rich man,” says Bruce R. McConkie. In the story about the widow’s mite, Jesus observes people giving offerings at the Temple in Jerusalem. Found among the wealthy donors is a destitute widow who quietly contributes two small copper coins, known as lepta. These coins worth very little, but her sacrifice was immense. Jesus praises her, emphasizing that she gave more than the rich people because she gave all she had. The widow’s mite symbolizes selflessness, sacrificial giving, and the value of the heart behind an offering. Her tiny gift echoes through time, reminding us that generosity in the sight of God isn’t measured by quantity but by the giving spirit.

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In modern usage, the term “widow’s mite” refers to any small but meaningful contribution that represents great sacrifice on the giver’s part. It transcends mere monetary value, illustrating that even the seemingly insignificant can hold great significance.

QUOTE: Her sacrifice was immense

PRAYER: Make me a selfless-giver, O Lord.

CHALLENGE: Always recognize the power of selfless-giving.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)