Monday, February 27
Read: Psalm 68:19
Recently, when my husband and I took a work team trip to Ethiopia,
we saw God at work. Our mission was to learn about the need for clean
water, schools, and food. We learned that worldwide the need for food is
the same. When Jesus overturned the money changer’s tables, I think he
was charging all of us to overturn our ideas about greed and entitlement to
“get what we deserve.” So often we forget to remember what and how
much we have! Kids and families across this country and throughout the
world go to bed hungry every night. We can help. We can stop saying “I
want” and “I need!” We can stop thinking that the life we live is something
“we deserve” because we are special. We have been exceptionally
blessed and we need to give in exceptional ways! Jesus died so we would
remember the kind of love that changes hearts and lives, and how one
small act of giving can ripple around the world. Jesus’ love pulls us to
respond to the hurts. We are the proof that His love is alive!
Prayer:
Lord, we consecrate ourselves to your spectacular style of love, that of meeting
the needs of others. Thank you for your life of love. Lead us to follow you ever more
closely during this week. Amen. ~Lesley Green Huffaker
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