Monday, November 7, 2022



 “After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own children or from others?” “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. “But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.””   Matthew‬ ‭17‬:‭24‬-‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬


Jesus is always practical in the ways He uses our lives.  It may not seem like a spiritual act to pay your taxes, but Jesus made it one.  He indicates that we as HIs children would normally be free from taxation, but since we don’t want to cause offense, we will pay our taxes to whom they are do.  It is insignificant.  Except for the fact by doing so, we keep the door open for communication about the Kingdom.  And that is worth it all.

Never consider little things insignificant.  Jesus provides.  We pay.  They ask.  Jesus provides.  We proclaim.  They ask.  It is a continuous cycle of using the money, circumstances and opportunities He provides to spread the Good News of the Gospel.  Keep fishing and see what He provides.

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