IS GOD REALLY IS GOD REALLY ENOUGH?ENOUGH? Luke 21:1-4 Luke 21:1-4

The Widow’s Offering

 1 While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. 2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. 3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”

Luke 21:1-4 (New Living Translation)

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2)2) There is nothing left for herselfThere is nothing left for herself…nothing but God. Hmmm.…nothing but God. Hmmm.

3)3) Lordship, worship and stewardshipLordship, worship and stewardship…they are tightly tied together.…they are tightly tied together.

4)4) When Jesus sits on our life’s throneWhen Jesus sits on our life’s throne…all else takes its rightful place.…all else takes its rightful place.

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It’s Another Story That Squeezes My BrainIt’s Another Story That Squeezes My Brain

We ask: What if we all gave 100% to GodWe ask: What if we all gave 100% to God…how about the electric bill?…how about the electric bill?

Isn’t this a stretchIsn’t this a stretch…keeping nothing for groceries?…keeping nothing for groceries?

This is in the category of ‘pluck out your eye’. This is in the category of ‘pluck out your eye’. --Matt 5:29--Matt 5:29

My mind is more than ready to call this an My mind is more than ready to call this an exaggeration …hyperbole.exaggeration …hyperbole.

Yet This Fits Jesus’ Normal Job Description For His Followers

Foxes have holes…but I don’t have a place to lay Foxes have holes…but I don’t have a place to lay my head. my head. Matt 8:20Matt 8:20

Take up your cross daily. Take up your cross daily. Luke 9:33Luke 9:33

Die to yourself. Die to yourself.

Lose your life.Lose your life.

There is no escaping his ‘over the top’ demands There is no escaping his ‘over the top’ demands

When Extreme Faith Is Exercised…Jesus Jumps Up And Salutes!

This dear lady with no visible means of support.This dear lady with no visible means of support. --Luke 21--Luke 21

A Roman centurion who believes Jesus has A Roman centurion who believes Jesus has healed his son. “He took Jesus at his word…” healed his son. “He took Jesus at his word…” --John 4--John 4

Peter, walking on water. “Tell me to come to Peter, walking on water. “Tell me to come to you”. Jesus said, “Come!” you”. Jesus said, “Come!” --Matt 14:29--Matt 14:29

Total Reliance On God Is Matter Of Worship

Leave your nets…I’ll make you fishers of men. Leave your nets…I’ll make you fishers of men. Mark Mark 1:171:17

Love me more than mother or father.Love me more than mother or father.

Sell your possessions and give the proceeds to the Sell your possessions and give the proceeds to the poor. poor. Matt 19:21Matt 19:21

“ “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God---this is your spiritual act of worship”. pleasing to God---this is your spiritual act of worship”. Romans 12: 1Romans 12: 1

Go ahead….your last two coins.Go ahead….your last two coins.

Trusting God To Be God Is A Daily Matter

The Levites had to ask: The Levites had to ask: Is God enough? Is God enough? Deuteronomy 10:9Deuteronomy 10:9

I must answer that question as well. I must answer that question as well.

Surrender to God’s headship is not a downerSurrender to God’s headship is not a downer…it is the beginning of real wealth and joy.…it is the beginning of real wealth and joy.

I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust him as my Lord I trust him as my Lord and Savior. and Savior. C

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2)2) There is nothing left for herselfThere is nothing left for herself…nothing but God. Hmmm.…nothing but God. Hmmm.

3)3) Lordship, worship and stewardshipLordship, worship and stewardship…they are tightly tied together.…they are tightly tied together.

4)4) When Jesus sits on our life’s throneWhen Jesus sits on our life’s throne…all else takes its rightful place.…all else takes its rightful place.

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