Today : Go And Do Likewise
TODAY’S VERSE
“He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners. The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down. The LORD loves the godly. The LORD protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.” Psalms 146:7-9 (NLT)
TODAY’S MESSAGE
Is this the God we see in the Bible? Is this the God we pray to? Where do we find this God in our Christian lifestyle? The truth is, the God we worship in the Bible has always taken the poor, downtrodden and displaced people seriously. He expects us to do the same. We serve God when we serve others. Ask God to show you ways you can serve the needy. He cares. Do we?
TODAY’S PRAYER
Lord, I confess I need to be more compassionate. I need to be more proactive in helping the lonely, hurting and distraught. Please show me ways I can start to love those in need the way You do. Even today, lead me to someone I can help. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I will care for the poor and needy
Picture Jesus laboring day after day, healing the sick, casting out demons, and teaching those that would listen. You can sense His deep sorrow over the plight of the needy. You can hear Him as He says, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” You can feel the tug of the Holy Spirit on your heart and you affirm, “I will care for the poor and needy.”