21 Days of Prayer & Fasting - Day 18
Day 18 - Thur 1/25/24
Good day to each of you! Let's go in...
Devotional Scripture & Thought
Here is today's scripture with underlined areas of the verse(s) for us ALL to contemplate. I will share a brief thought and you are invited to share your thoughts about the scripture and those highlighted areas in the comments below...
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:35-40 (NIV)
Ministry blueprint in a minute is what is found in these precious scriptures. "The least of these" is a haunting reminder that we are called to the rich, famous, influencial, or powerful folks exclusively. There are some folks that others have overlooked, forgotten, never seen (even when in plain sight), or are just flat ignored for whatever reason(s). Christ is making a stark point that what is done here for those who are apart of the shadows of this world, is equated with doing something for Christ himself.
Are you righteous, okay, show Christ what you have and are doing for "the least of these". Are you a follower of Christ, okay, show Him how you are fulfilling what was highlighted by Him in these verses. Notice all of the "you's" with a proverbial and imaginary finger point at each one of us. This is not something we get to off load to other, we each are clearly challenged to ensure we are caring tangibly for those who may not be in the best position to do so for themselves. Join us in working and provoking each other at CPC to serve Christ by serving the least of these among us...
What are you reading and what are some of your thoughts...?
My Journey's Observations
More cold and tasty protein shakes, and soup for me. I did catch myself starting to look at a social media reel and laughed at how ingrained that activity actually is.
How about you?
(I also wanted to remind us of a great resource called RightNow Media that you have free access to for quality teaching. If you need help getting to it, please give me a call. In fact, here is an invite if you haven't already signed up.)
For those of you who are news junkies and are seeking a more healthy alternative I wanted to share something called The Pour Over. It strives to be a neutral source of news bites that decidedly points people to the bible. Remember, we should always be working to allow the Holy Spirit to empower us to plant our feet on higher (and higher, and higher...) ground.
Finally
Remember, if you slip and eat or do something you were intending to fast from, just reset and restart. That is part of the learning curve as well.
I love you with the love of God...
Have a wonderful day and a tremendously blessed week!
Blessings,
Pastor Kris
Good day to each of you! Let's go in...
Devotional Scripture & Thought
Here is today's scripture with underlined areas of the verse(s) for us ALL to contemplate. I will share a brief thought and you are invited to share your thoughts about the scripture and those highlighted areas in the comments below...
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:35-40 (NIV)
Ministry blueprint in a minute is what is found in these precious scriptures. "The least of these" is a haunting reminder that we are called to the rich, famous, influencial, or powerful folks exclusively. There are some folks that others have overlooked, forgotten, never seen (even when in plain sight), or are just flat ignored for whatever reason(s). Christ is making a stark point that what is done here for those who are apart of the shadows of this world, is equated with doing something for Christ himself.
Are you righteous, okay, show Christ what you have and are doing for "the least of these". Are you a follower of Christ, okay, show Him how you are fulfilling what was highlighted by Him in these verses. Notice all of the "you's" with a proverbial and imaginary finger point at each one of us. This is not something we get to off load to other, we each are clearly challenged to ensure we are caring tangibly for those who may not be in the best position to do so for themselves. Join us in working and provoking each other at CPC to serve Christ by serving the least of these among us...
What are you reading and what are some of your thoughts...?
My Journey's Observations
More cold and tasty protein shakes, and soup for me. I did catch myself starting to look at a social media reel and laughed at how ingrained that activity actually is.
How about you?
(I also wanted to remind us of a great resource called RightNow Media that you have free access to for quality teaching. If you need help getting to it, please give me a call. In fact, here is an invite if you haven't already signed up.)
For those of you who are news junkies and are seeking a more healthy alternative I wanted to share something called The Pour Over. It strives to be a neutral source of news bites that decidedly points people to the bible. Remember, we should always be working to allow the Holy Spirit to empower us to plant our feet on higher (and higher, and higher...) ground.
Finally
Remember, if you slip and eat or do something you were intending to fast from, just reset and restart. That is part of the learning curve as well.
I love you with the love of God...
Have a wonderful day and a tremendously blessed week!
Blessings,
Pastor Kris
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