Post by Woody Williams on Sept 30, 2007 7:29:00 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 16:19-31
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"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and
who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man
named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger
with what fell from the rich mans table; even the dogs would come
and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the
angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In
Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far
away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, "Father Abraham, have
mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water
and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames." But Abraham
said, "Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your
good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is
comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you
and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to
pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there
to us." He said, "Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's
house, for I have five brothers, that he may warn them, so that they
will not also come into this place of torment." Abraham replied,
"They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them." He
said, "No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead,
they will repent." He said to him, If they do not listen to Moses
and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone
rises from the dead." "
Devotional
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Ignoring the needs of the poor is ignoring the opportunity to give
expression and witness to the Gospel. Excessively holding on to and
not sharing what God has given us is a violation of our calling as
Christians. God desires us to be cheerful givers (grace motivated in
our giving) and not resentful, unrepentant givers.
Prayer
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O Lord, give me eyes to see and a heart to respond to the needs of
others as I am able. Amen
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"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and
who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man
named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger
with what fell from the rich mans table; even the dogs would come
and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the
angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In
Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far
away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, "Father Abraham, have
mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water
and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames." But Abraham
said, "Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your
good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is
comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you
and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to
pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there
to us." He said, "Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's
house, for I have five brothers, that he may warn them, so that they
will not also come into this place of torment." Abraham replied,
"They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them." He
said, "No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead,
they will repent." He said to him, If they do not listen to Moses
and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone
rises from the dead." "
Devotional
----------
Ignoring the needs of the poor is ignoring the opportunity to give
expression and witness to the Gospel. Excessively holding on to and
not sharing what God has given us is a violation of our calling as
Christians. God desires us to be cheerful givers (grace motivated in
our giving) and not resentful, unrepentant givers.
Prayer
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O Lord, give me eyes to see and a heart to respond to the needs of
others as I am able. Amen