Falling Face Down

"For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on." Mark 12:44

In this passage the scribes gave out of self righteousness, whereas the widow gave humbly to her Lord.  She had nothing more than a penny to give, but she trusted her God and gave him everything because he was her everything.  The scribes gave to gratify nothing but themselves. Their intentions were simply to make themselves look better and to flaunt what they had.  

Our sermon at church yesterday was taken from this passage and I could not feel nothing but the Lord at work in my heart.  This past week of classes I had been extremely comfortable and saw my relationship with the Lord as something I was supposed to do.  I was trying to attain goals for myself not for the Lord.  Not just this past week, but for a while.  

  

I have been living a life as a scribe.

I have been living my life comfortably and selfishly.  

I think about the widow who had nothing and how she surrendered her life completely for her Lord because she trusted him.  


From this scripture there was a warning and encouragement...


The scripture WARNED me to...
NOT show Partiality
Guard my Heart from material riches
NOT pray flashy prayers


and 


ENCOURAGED me to...
Live DANGEROUSLY for the Lord
Trust that God is able and faithful


After living for myself I was overjoyed with delight of the Lord at work in my life.


"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21


I am blessed.


I am blessed to be constantly challenged when I walk in Christ Fellowship.
P.S. If you are looking for a church in Bowling Green, I encourage you to check out Christ Fellowship.  
http://www.christfellowshipbg.com