The 9 Penny Investment…
Good morning beautiful people, good morning. I was thinking about these scriptures this beautiful morning. Life is like a vapor really, here today and gone tomorrow. We only pass through this life one time and we need to be thankful for each and every day. People invest in a lot of things, but today ask God what he would have you invest in. Some invest in stocks, some in bonds, some in real estate and the list seems endless. God’s Word tells us where our treasure is, there our heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21) He tells us to store up for ourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal. (Matthew 6:20)
I remember a church service I was in years ago and all I had to put in the offering was nine cents. My nine pennies is what I had during that very difficult time and God wanted it. I can chuckle about it today, but because of the pride of life, I thought the pennies would make a noise on the side of the offering container and people would hear. I thought I would be embarrassed as my first mentor Julie and I sat in that Sunday morning service. God was just asking for my whole heart. Those nine pennies, the creator of the universe didn’t need but he wanted to see if I would be faithful to give it to him.
On the way back to my seat, a woman gave me a hug and she began to cry from deep within. Somehow, I know she was feeling the pain I was carrying. Since then he has multiplied those nine pennies many times over. He multiplies every investment into the Kingdom. I pray he finds me and you trustworthy to give as he directs and according to his word. He tells us to give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. (Luke 6:38) Most of all let’s give him our whole heart. Let’s Pray:
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Father, thank you for your love and your tender care of your people. Thank you for shaping our lives. Father, may we surrender everything, every part of our lives and everything we have to you. May we lay it all on the altar for the purpose of investing in the kingdom.
Father, thank you for rebuilding the ancient ruins in our lives, our communities and our nation to the nations, according to your Word. (Isaiah 61)
Father, trust us with much, we pray. Amen
Have a blessed day God’s beautiful people. Invest in his Kingdom, it’s his heart. Hugs and pennies.
