A WOMAN DESPERATELY IN LOVE WITH GOD (3 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Luke 20:45-47, Luke 21:1-4
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A Woman Desperately In Love With God (3 of 4)
Series: Desperate Women
Jeff Strite
Luke 20:45-21:4
OPEN: Several years ago, I read the story of an 87-year-old woman named Oselola McCarty. She had spent her life working 12-hour days doing other people's laundry. That's why people were amazed when she generously donated $150,000 to establish a scholarship fund at the University of Southern Mississippi. What's even more amazing is that this gift represented only 60% of her total life savings of about $250,000.
When asked how she did it, she simply said that she lived modestly, saved regularly and gave generously (in other words, she'd regularly gave to causes she believed in).
APPLY: Now, how did she do that? How did manage to save a quarter of a million dollars over her lifetime? Well, she did it by deciding to live her life in a specific way. She structured her wants and her needs so that she could reach a specific goal. And because she lived like that, she was able to be generous beyond all expectations.
But as impressive as her story is, as impressive as it was for her to save $250,000 and to give away $150,000… it pales in comparison to this woman that's described here in Luke. Oselola gave away a huge amount of money - but she still had 100,000 in the bank.
This woman in Luke basically had two coins to rub together… and she gave both of them to God. And when she was done with her donation…
she didn't have $100,000 left over
she didn't have $100 left over
she didn't have 100 pennies left
… she had nothing.
(pause)
But we'll back to her in a moment. First I want to give a little background on our story today.
Jesus is now in Jerusalem for His final Passover.
The day before, He entered into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the crowds lined the streets with palm branches shouting
"Hosanna"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"
"Blessed is the King of Israel"
This is the FINAL WEEK of His life.
And many scholars believe this ...
Series: Desperate Women
Jeff Strite
Luke 20:45-21:4
OPEN: Several years ago, I read the story of an 87-year-old woman named Oselola McCarty. She had spent her life working 12-hour days doing other people's laundry. That's why people were amazed when she generously donated $150,000 to establish a scholarship fund at the University of Southern Mississippi. What's even more amazing is that this gift represented only 60% of her total life savings of about $250,000.
When asked how she did it, she simply said that she lived modestly, saved regularly and gave generously (in other words, she'd regularly gave to causes she believed in).
APPLY: Now, how did she do that? How did manage to save a quarter of a million dollars over her lifetime? Well, she did it by deciding to live her life in a specific way. She structured her wants and her needs so that she could reach a specific goal. And because she lived like that, she was able to be generous beyond all expectations.
But as impressive as her story is, as impressive as it was for her to save $250,000 and to give away $150,000… it pales in comparison to this woman that's described here in Luke. Oselola gave away a huge amount of money - but she still had 100,000 in the bank.
This woman in Luke basically had two coins to rub together… and she gave both of them to God. And when she was done with her donation…
she didn't have $100,000 left over
she didn't have $100 left over
she didn't have 100 pennies left
… she had nothing.
(pause)
But we'll back to her in a moment. First I want to give a little background on our story today.
Jesus is now in Jerusalem for His final Passover.
The day before, He entered into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the crowds lined the streets with palm branches shouting
"Hosanna"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"
"Blessed is the King of Israel"
This is the FINAL WEEK of His life.
And many scholars believe this ...
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