DCLM Higher Everyday 27 March 2024 — Sacrificial Giving Sanctioned
Topic: Sacrificial Giving Sanctioned
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.
Key Verse: “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” (Luke 21:4).
Message
There was a young man born to Christian parents. He became a Christian at a tender age. From childhood, his parents taught him how to give to God, always providing the means for him. On entry into the University, he received his monthly stipend from His parents, but he expected them to give him extra money for his tithe, offering and other kingdom projects, unwilling to spend from his stipend. He had not internalized the spirit of sacrificial giving. Dear Christian youth, do you willingly give for God’s work from your income?
From our text, our Lord Jesus Christ observed the giving pattern of worshippers, and commended the poor widow who gave all she had. That was sacrificial giving, portraying the depth of her love for God. Dear friend, giving to God willingly, cheerfully and sacrificially shows the depth of your love for Him and His kingdom. Give of your best to God in everything. He owns you and all that you have. Give God your best in money, time, talent, service, and evangelization of unbelieving youths.
Quote: Give of your best to God.
Challenge: Give of you best to God in everything.
Prayer for today: Help me O God, to give sacrificially, in Jesus’ name.
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)
