Tuesday September 26
Bible Reading: John 6: 1 - 14
Topic: He Cared Also For Their
Physical Needs
Great crowd (mixed
multitude) often thronged the Ministry of Jesus.
Many sought Him for bread,
a few for Words of Eternal Life.
Jesus ministered to all of
them.
In the days of Jesus,
there were many who lacked basic necessities of life, even as it is today in
our Country and Africa in general. A good number of these people are in our
Churches and in our outreach programmes.
They are hungry, neglected
by the society, sick, harassed and seriously buffeted by the troubles of life.
They are looking for help.
Even those who have had
opportunities of being educated are not spared. Many years after graduation,
there are no jobs; some of our youths are expressing their total discontent by
taking to criminal activities like armed robbery, bank robbery, internet fraud,
e.t.c.
The Church like her Master
Jesus Christ, should address the welfare needs of the poor and vulnerable
people amongst us and reduce undue engagement in gigantic projects to the
neglect of the poor.
Projects that touch lives
of people should be preferred to prove to them that "surely Jesus is the
Prophet Who came into the world (John 6: 14) to save the world"
Prayer
Lord, grant our Church
leaders renewed burden for the suffering masses, Amen.
Memory Verse John 6: 11
"And Jesus took the
loaves and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples, and the
disciples to them that were set down and likewise of the fishes as much as they
would."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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