Sunday September 17
Bible Reading: Luke 10: 25 - 37
Topic: Go And Do Likewise
The religious leaders of
Jesus' day repeatedly came to Him with questions in order to test Him.
Why do you ask the questions
you normally ask?, is it not to find out the truth or test people?
On this occasion, Jesus
told the parable of the good Samaritan in response to a Lawyer's question.
The man who fell into the
hands of robbers needed help. Unfortunately the two 'men of God' that came his
way could not offer any, it was the Samaritan, foreigner, despised by Jews, who
gave him the assistance that saved his life.
How often do you shy away
from helping people, who need your assistance?
Jesus commended the Samaritan's
action and recommended it for mankind.
Beloved, Christianity is
not about knowing and quoting the Scripture, it involves practical
demonstration of who we are and what we profess.
The Samaritan's compassion
teaches the importance of showing love, mercy and making sacrifices to help the
needy.
People are wary of helping
people today because so many fraudsters pretend to be in need to gain money by
deception. But we must not be discouraged.
Our faith in Christ must
be expressed in good works.
Our good neighbourliness
will save lives and expand the Kingdom of God here on earth.
We must go and do
likewise.
Prayer
O for grace to go and do
likewise, Amen.
Memory Verse Luke 10: 37
"And he (The Teacher
of the Law) said, He that shewed mercy on him (the wounded Jew). Then Jesus
said unto him, Go and do thou likewise."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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