Giving Desire

Monday, September 14, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and 

just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day: 1 Peter 3:8 “Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.”Today’s reading: Proverbs 19-21 2 Corinthians 7

The Measure of a Gift

“And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 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 12:41–44)

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

The poor widow put in all she had to live on. She gave all she had. But the amount of the gift is not the point. She gave all she had for her treasure. Her treasure was the Lord God.

She loved God so much that she gave all she had.

So how to we get to the place of the widow-truly and honestly?

“Hallowed be thy name” are words that are not just to be repeated to begin the model prayer that Jesus gave us. These words begin the prayer because this is foremost in the mind of Jesus which means they are to be foremost in our minds. How we treasure all that God’s name is tells us how deep our faith is-or how shallow….

God’s name means our salvation in Christ. God’s name means eternity. God’s name means truth and honor and divine humility-inexplicable peace, strength, power. God’s name should mean everything to us just as it meant to the widow who gave all.

The widow’s sacrifice meant that she found her ‘rest’, her peace and security, no where else but in God.

Where is your, our, security? Truly? Where is it?

The widow was truly worshiping. She gave all.

Jesus is telling us that a life of true worship is giving all we have to our true treasure-not the amount of the gift but of the desire to please God-the treasure of our heart.

No, this is not about giving money-this is about living our lives in sacrificial worship of God in Christ.(Romans 12:1,2).

The name of God must be held highest in our hearts and minds by consciously honoring Him-staying awake to the Holy Spirit-not out of some empty obligation but in love.

Pray that God gives you the desire to honor Him with all your heart so you can truly love Him while living a sacrificial life.

...because He loves you, He will do it…

Father in Heaven,

Hallowed be thy name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done in my heart as it is in Heaven. Give me what You know I need today. Forgive me as I learn to forgive. Lead me away from temptation and evil.

Holy and loving God,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen