Jesus observed the offering plate. He always does. One giver really got His attention. The one whose offering was a sacrifice. Some were giving large sums to be noticed. She gave her cent. She gave from poverty. They gave from abundance. She was giving out of genuine worship. Those who love God always find a way to give. Giving is a way of life for those who love Him. Giving should be prompted by real worship of our generous God.
And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.”
Mark 12:41-44 (NASB)
