I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 27th of February, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Gospel of Mark 12:42 (Amp.Version): “

A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a mite.”

Then we go on a little bit to verse 44, and Jesus said:

“For they all contributed from their surplus, but she, from her poverty, put in all she had, all she had to live on.”

Folks, a very small coin, worth a fraction of a penny. Now, some young people don’t even know what a penny is anymore, but the older people listening to this message, if you look at the picture, you will see I took a photograph of a one penny, a South African coin minted in 1946. You see, people often give from their overflow. That old lady gave from her very substance. She gave the very money that she had left. 

God doesn’t need your money, God doesn’t need my money, He wants our attitude, He wants our heart. Some of the most generous people I have met in my life are wealthy people. It is not about the money, it's about the heart of the thing. When we give, we must give not expecting a return. You see, when you give to a poor person, it is as if you are giving to God because there is no return from that person, and God knows that. That is why He says in Matthew 25:40:

”…inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”

Aah but folks, come on now, we know the heart of our God. Our God is a giver, He gave us His only begotten Son so that we, you and I, would have eternal life. You see, God is a giver by nature. So we don’t give to God like an investment, like we want something back. No, we give to God because we love Him. If you want an investment back, go and give your money to a bank or an insurance company where you will get a return. When you give to God, no strings attached. You give it to Him because you love Him, but He will give it back to you, pressed down, shaken together and running over.

Jesus bless you and have a great day,
Goodbye.