Jesus Christ speaks of reaching out in courageous ways:

Saving Lives

What could you do for a brother that’s new
who is left out in the cold?
Could you give a warm blanket, or make a clear statement,
of truth that’s honest and bold?

When the wind howls with a fury, and snow comes in a hurry,
will you reach out to help a fellow in need?
Or will you stand back, for fear of your lack
and refuse to plant a good seed?

Giving hands will be precious, when I call to be generous,
and ask for your help in the crisis.
Will you be the few, who are brave, bold and true,
and give when your own cups are empty?

Or will you go forth, with my love in the dark
and rescue the lost, cold and hungry?
Now is the time to help those in line,
and feed the ones who are seeking.
For soon comes the end, when I reward all my friends,
for giving when you knew not I was peeking.
Do it now for our family!

Today’s Written Word:

Matthew 25:34 – 46 ( A longer passage, but well worth our time)

³⁴ Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

³⁵ For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

³⁶ Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

³⁷ Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

³⁸ When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

⁴⁰ And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

⁴¹ Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

⁴² For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

⁴³ I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

⁴⁴ Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

⁴⁵ Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

⁴⁶ And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

A Word of Encouragement:

Giving of our abundance always brings joy, and most Christians are faithful givers. It becomes a test of our true character when we are challenged to give from our need, or even what might be a perceived challenge to come. We are encouraged by our Lord today to prepare to give a hot meal, a warm blanket, or a helping hand to someone in need AS THOUGH WE WERE GIVING TO OUR SAVIOR. We believe Christ is warning us of days in the near future, when many will be out in the cold. We are called to help them turn to the truth, and receive Christ. He is our health, strength and the way to God, our ultimate supplier. Let’s pray and give as we are each inspired to show the love of God and the compassion in Christ in tangible and meaningful ways today!

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