2/4/09

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
When did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? (vs 38)
Observation:
Jesus is teaching that actions matter and we are to serve the least among us.
Application:
In one of the most powerful Gospel passages, Jesus calls us to serve the people at the margins of society. Sometimes it is very easy to spot people at the margins. They are the hungry holding a cardboard sign, the family living in a shelter, or the sick. But sometimes people we know live at the margins of society. The person next door may feel isolated and unloved. The co-worker may be struggling with questions of faith. The margins of society are blurry. They are not just marked by power and wealth. Some live at the margins simply because someone else has over looked them.
Prayer:
Lord, open my eyes to those who live at the margins of society and use me as a vessel; pouring out your love.
Yield:
Being single focused on how I see and serve those at the margins.