Devotion:
Read Mark 12:41-44.
Can you imagine what it was like to be a follower of Jesus, whether as one of his disciples or as others who frequently heard him teach? He was constantly saying something that went against the common way of thinking. This brief scene at the temple is another prime example of that. What must have gone through the disciples’ minds when Jesus said the first sentence we have here: “...this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.” What? Wait a minute, Jesus. We’ve seen several people put their offerings in and some of them have given significant amounts. This lady only put in a couple of pennies (actually less than a penny in value). How can you say she put in more?
Then Jesus gives us the “kingdom-thinking” with which he views everything and everybody: “They all gave out of their wealth…” In other words, they still have a lot for themselves, even after they gave what they did. “...but she put in all she had to live on.”
As a child, I remember hearing a song that said “Little is much when God is in it.” What may look like a small amount of resources or effort to other people, God knows when we have given our all. One of the popular phrases of our day is to go “all in” on something. When we serve our Lord with an “all in” mentality, be assured that God notices. Do your best. Give it your all for Christ.
Personal Worship Option:
Ask God to help you notice those who often go unnoticed.
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