The Devotional - R050

The Devotional

Comment:

Some years ago I was going into the grocery store. In the parking lot were a young man and woman counting what money they had. They were very concerned about the cash in both their hands as if they did not have enough for whatever it was that they needed. They were distracted from everything and everyone around them, also it seemed the woman was close to tears. I had a five dollar bill in my hand for a prescription that I was to pick up, I got close to the couple and reached down to the ground and came up and handed the man the five and said; “here you must have dropped this as it seems you are looking for it. He grabbed the money without a word and the woman’s eyes revealed some relief. There was only a nod and they both took off for the store.

Challenge: Romans 15:1-6

Bearing the weaknesses of those who are weak is one of the most rewarding moment that the children of God can participate in. Seeking to help people in time is not really a search for those who are weakened, so it is not an active ministry, yet it is a ministry of meeting the moment. We must be ready! Ready to recognize and ready to act, so it is not a ministry to please our fleshly desire or to gain favor or fame.

So why then is there a need to be ready to reach out to someone who is weak? Sometimes in these moments we are able to read into the lives of those we about to help as God the Holy Spirit will revealed His will in the matter. To ignore this would be very wrong and I am sure we have all tasted the bitterness of ignorance on both sides of this. We please those who are weak, because the LORD God who is Our Father is asking us to build up (edify) those in need. That is to comfort and provide peace.

Putting on the LORD Jesus Christ and making no provision to sin is to be Christ like in any moment in time; helping the weak can cause shame, even persecution, yet the LORD Jesus willingly placed Himself in harm’s way and all of our reproach fell on Him. Not for one moment did Jesus ever do anything to please Himself, yet He willingly pleased His Father by being obedient, even to lay down His Life, so that the Father could reconcile all who would come to faith in Christ – 2 Peter :17.

Therefore the ministry of helping those who are weakened by life’s struggles need our help, but they do not need it for our good pleasure or profit. It is the comfort of the Holy Scriptures that has brought us to where we are as mature children of God therefore we have hope, enough hope to share with others in that they too will grow and be able to share with someone in need.

In all we are to be “one mind” in this we will altogether have the same testimony speaking in agreement and bringing glory to God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ. Have a godly weekend!