21 Days: Day 19

Hi Be Hope welcome to day 21 of Prayer and Fasting. My name is Bri and I get the privilege toserve on multiple hope teams. I hope over these last 20 days you have been able to see howGod is providing in your life. Today we are going to be in Mark 12:40-44 “They devour widows’houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely. Jesussat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting theirmoney into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widowcame and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples tohim, Jesus said, truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all theothers. They all gave out of their wealth; but she , out of her poverty, put in everything-all shehad to live on.” Jesus is showing us that the value of a gift is not determined by the amount butby the sacrifice and devotion of the giver. Jesus is also showing us the importance of trusting inGod and that he will provide us with what we need. I have been in the widow's shoes before. In2023 I started to come to Be Hope and pastor Brad and pastor sheila would always talk aboutgiving. I was always like I can't give, I can barely provide for my family. At the end of yearoffering I gave everything I had to my name at the time which I believe was $150. I trusted inGod that he would provide for me and my family. About 6 months later I got a promotion that Ihad been trying to get for a very long time. I have realized that it's not about how much money Ihave or make, it's about trusting in God and knowing that he will always give us what we need,not what we want. So today my encouragement is for you to give what you can. To becourageous and just trust in God that he will provide for you.