Luke 21:1-4 (NIV)

 

1 As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 "I tell you the truth," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."

 

If I were to take a camera and snap photographs of …. Her gestures, her clothing, her expression, the place she sits, would forever be etched in time. These pictures could be passed on from generation to generation to give it an “almost” eternal existence. It creates a defining moment

 

Facts that create a defining moment through your giving

 

1.  Jesus is looking at the gifts that we bring into his temple- vs 1. He is interested.What I give creates a memorial before Him. Every time I give I create a defining moment – a moment etched in time that can’t be changed

 

2. He knows whether our giving touches us – is it a sacrificial offering? Does it touch you does it touch the father?

 

This morning we celebrate resurrection Sunday. The father’s giving of His Son Jesus created a defining moment - forever etched in eternity.

 

3. You are forever remembered by your giving- how do I know. Because we are still talking about this widow. – Acts 10  Cornelius, woman with the alabaster box who poured that expensive ointment on Jesus’ head

 

Our giving creates an eternal picture!

 

From time to time we are in the habit of pulling out our photo albums- looking at those defining moments in our lives. Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry. One thing is for sure a memory that was created is brought back into that present moment of time

 

 


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