Day 299

Matthew 22:34-23:39; Mark 12:28-44; Luke 20:41-21:4. “Generous Grace”

         “He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self-sacrifice.”   – Sir Henry Taylor
         As Jesus and His disciples sat and observed the giving practices of those who came to the temple to worship, Jesus seized a teachable moment when the widow dropped in two small coins (Mark 12:42).  In that moment, we see the principle of proportionate giving at work.
As Jesus noted, even though the rich individuals gave more money, the gift of the widow was considered far greater in the eyes of God because of her sacrifice.
         Aren’t you glad that, in God’s greatest gift to us, He did not limit Himself to a small portion of His grace, but rather made the ultimate sacrifice in sending Jesus to die on the cross.  God is truly generous with His grace, giving it to all who might come to Him.  There are no restrictions, no qualifications, no prerequisites.  There is only free grace that is offered generously.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?