SCRIPTURE: Matthew 25.
OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)
Matthew 25:34-36 (NLT)
34 “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.
35 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.
36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
Matthew 25:40 (NLT)
40 “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 25:45 (NLT)
45 “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’
APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)
There is such a tremendous lesson in this passage that teaches us several things, or at least it has taught me:
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God has given us each gifts that we should use for His glory;
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These are attributes that may not cost us a dime financially;
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God demonstrated these attributes for us to follow, and He is the only one that we truly need to imitate;
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I need not look at a need and think about WHO should meet that need. If it was laid on my heart, then I need to follow through in meeting that need;
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No one is exempt from unmet ‘needs’ in their lives, so I should never exempt a person due to their financial status or the denomination of the church they attend or if they attend any church at all;
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The only praise that may result from the things I do is from God himself, but then He is the one that I want to always please anyway.
Oh to hear the words from my Master’s mouth, “Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant”! This is my desire friend, I hope that it is your prayer and daily desire also. Let’s make it our daily goal!
PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)
Father, I thank You for all that You have blessed me with. Please help me to use each and every talent, each and every gift, for Your glory. Please make me very sensitive to the needs of other and help me to do my part without prejudice as to who they are or what church they may attend, or even if they attend no church at all. They are all your children in need of a touch from the Master. May I be Your hands extended in human form!
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