Verse of the Month
“Now these
are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles,
the prophets,
the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
Their
responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and
build up the
church, the body of Christ." (Ephesians 4:11-12 NLT)
October 15th – 21st, 2018
Scripture Reading: Matthew
15:32-34
When I
Was A Stranger
It was late afternoon when the man delivered our propane. As he rolled up the hose on the truck, my husband held out
his hand offering a snack and gave him something to drink.
“I've already eaten, but I'll take the beverage. Thanks … and have a good day.” Was the
response from the stranger who was filling in for the regular guy.
Being kind to a stranger is something that believers should be
doing on a regular basis as part of our service to the Lord. Jesus taught in His Word that when we serve
others with the gifts He gave us, in reality we are really serving and blessing
Him.
“Then the King will say to those on his right,
‘Come, you who are
blessed by My Father, inherit the Kingdom
prepared for you from
the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you
fed Me. I was
thirsty,
and you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited Me
into your home. I was naked, and you gave Me
clothing. I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me.’
“Then these
righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see
You hungry
and feed You? Or thirsty and give You something to drink?
Or a stranger and show You hospitality? Or naked
and give You clothing? When did we ever see You sick or in prison and visit You?’
“And the King
will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of
the least
of these My brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!"
(Matthew 25:34-40 NLT)
Giving strangers something to drink, offering food, clothing,
money, visiting the sick or those in prison and volunteering your time are works
of service that Jesus doesn’t take lightly.
Be encouraged beloved, He has promised that these good deeds will be
rewarded from the Heavenly Father. (cw)
October 15th –
21st, 2018 Daily Bible Reading
Daily
Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year.
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