Throughout our daily activities, we will encounter situations in which we may be tested. Our love and generosity will be put to the test. Opportunities to love and give constantly surround us. We should always keep our eyes and our ears open, so when the moments arise, we can rise to the occasion to bless a life, revealing the love of Christ. Around here at HPC, we call that finding needs and meeting them!
Deuteronomy 15:7-8 commands, “If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. Rather be openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs.” All around us, there are needs that must be met, physical needs, financial needs, spiritual needs. Whether poor financially or poor in spirit, we should be so full of the Holy Ghost, that if we find a need, we have faith and courage to lend them whatever they need! Remember, we can never out give God.
Jesus proclaimed in Matthew 25:40, “Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” In other words, if we do it unto them, we do it unto Him! It is another way for us to speak through our actions, “I love you Jesus!” Listen to what Luke 6:35 teaches, “Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great.” When it comes time for us to show love, to give, and perform good works, why is always more important to God than what! That is the test of love. May we constantly pray, “Lord, keep my heart right, and my motives pure.” For it is when our hearts are right and the motives are pure that the Glory of the Lord will be poured out, transforming lives through love!
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