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“And He [the Lord Jesus] saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither [into the treasury] two mites. And He said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all” (Luke 21:2-3).
The Lord Jesus saw rich people who put large amounts into the treasury, but He noticed that this poor widow gave only a small amount. However, He knew that it was all that she had, yet she was willing to give it to the Lord. He commended her, for in God’s eyes she had given more than the rich people.
The rich had given out of their wealth, but God does not measure our giving by the actual amount of it. Rather, He values it according to how much we have. The poor widow had very little, yet she gave it all to the Lord. In this way she gave more than the rich, who gave more than she did, but who still had plenty left over.
Perhaps you do not feel that you have much to give the Lord, but He appreciates the thought in your heart, and values even a small amount if it is given out of real love for Him. It may well be of more value in His eyes than larger amounts given by those who have more. The Lord does not need anything we have, but appreciates the devotedness and love in our hearts that make us want to give something back to Him, because of all He has done for us.
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