Mark 12:41-44 – “Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. ⁴² Then one poor widow came and threw in two ^[o]mites, which make a quadrans. ⁴³ So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; ⁴⁴ for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had her whole livelihood.” LSB

In this passage, the thought arises of “Spare Change Commitment.”    What does that mean? In Mark 12, we have the account of contrasting giving, the rich and the poor widow. It is revelatory and liberating. This woman had two struggles: She was poor (needy) and a widow (alone, isolated, and unprotected). By contrast, the rich had no lack, whereas she had nothing but need.

We can see the value God has for these two groups.   The rich gave God a portion (spare change), and the widow gave everything.   This is more to commitment than money.   She valued God more than life.  They gave some, and she gave everything.  Too often, we give God what we can spare, and it does not impact us much.  God is not looking for spare change but the whole enchilada. 

If we give to God that which is spare to us, He has nothing to bless us with. The widow gave her life. They gave tokens. If what we give is given without impacting us, the return will be analogous. This is more than money. Money is such a small part of this, and most miss the message. If we give God our All, He reciprocates in kind—He gives us His All.

God does not want spare change; he wants hearts.

Are you facing difficulties, needs, and questions?  Luke 6:38 declares, “Give, and IT will be given.”  If we seek Him with our lives and give Him our all, then what we need becomes His.  He has no lack, so when He receives our needs, He reaches into His immeasurable treasury and supplies.  Everything!

Do not give spare change. Give Him your heart.  He is in us and has no lack.  Today, make God your all and receive His all.  Victory is yours!

May God be with you in all you do today and every day!