Week of November 22, 2009, Mark 12:41-44, Psalm 136:1-9
This is a season of thanksgiving and service, and so our Scriptures reflect that. From Mark, a passage about the Widow’s Offering. Mark 12:41-44:
41Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.
43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."
And from Psalm 136, the first 9 verses – a reason for giving thanks to God:
1Praise the LORD! He is good. God's love never fails.
2Praise the God of all gods. God's love never fails.
3Praise the Lord of lords. God's love never fails.
4Only God works great miracles. God's love never fails.
5With wisdom he made the sky. God's love never fails.
6The Lord stretched the earth over the ocean. God's love never fails.
7He made the bright lights in the sky. God's love never fails.
8He lets the sun rule each day. God's love never fails.
9He lets the moon and the stars rule each night. God's love never fails.
Dear God, Your love never fails. Your love never quits. You are the great God who gives and gives. You cannot be outgiven. No matter how much we give back to You – You give more. You bless us to overflowing. You bless us with Your Son, Jesus Christ, who gave very His life for each one of us.
And You remind us, that everything is Yours. So help us to be good stewards of Your resources, good stewards of our energies and time and talents. Help us to have eyes that see the needs of others, ears to hear You calling us forth to serve, hands that are willing, hearts that share Your love with others.
Jesus, remind me to always be thankful, to give You praise. Thanks for Your presence with us always, Your love that continues to move us closer to You, Your Spirit that empowers us, Your peace that surrounds us. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May you experience God in great ways this week and always.
41Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.
43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."
And from Psalm 136, the first 9 verses – a reason for giving thanks to God:
1Praise the LORD! He is good. God's love never fails.
2Praise the God of all gods. God's love never fails.
3Praise the Lord of lords. God's love never fails.
4Only God works great miracles. God's love never fails.
5With wisdom he made the sky. God's love never fails.
6The Lord stretched the earth over the ocean. God's love never fails.
7He made the bright lights in the sky. God's love never fails.
8He lets the sun rule each day. God's love never fails.
9He lets the moon and the stars rule each night. God's love never fails.
Dear God, Your love never fails. Your love never quits. You are the great God who gives and gives. You cannot be outgiven. No matter how much we give back to You – You give more. You bless us to overflowing. You bless us with Your Son, Jesus Christ, who gave very His life for each one of us.
And You remind us, that everything is Yours. So help us to be good stewards of Your resources, good stewards of our energies and time and talents. Help us to have eyes that see the needs of others, ears to hear You calling us forth to serve, hands that are willing, hearts that share Your love with others.
Jesus, remind me to always be thankful, to give You praise. Thanks for Your presence with us always, Your love that continues to move us closer to You, Your Spirit that empowers us, Your peace that surrounds us. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May you experience God in great ways this week and always.
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