September 29: Zechariah 4-6; Luke 12

Scripture: Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Observation: Consider two award ceremonies for giving. The first takes place in a special banquet setting where awards are given based on the amount given. The one who gave the most received the first-place trophy.
The second takes place in heaven where the award for giving is not based on the amount given, but the amount remaining after the gift has been given.

Application: Which reward would I prefer? Whose blessing am I seeking—that of men who see how much I give, or that of the Lord who sees how much I have left over?

Prayer: Lord, it’s Your blessing I desire. Teach me Your way of giving. Amen.

Pastor Leon
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