“For the Lord god is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” – Psalm 84:11
LIGHT FOR NOW: You cannot live for others except you first live for God.
If God’s love does not dwell richly in your heart, it will be impossible for you to live for others. It is he that motivates you to live a self sacrificing life. God showed you how to love others. He took the initiative and loved you by giving Himself to you. What better way to imitate God? Uprightness means have a right standing before God. Walking uprightly in effect involves living your life for others. Today’s text says that the Lord will be a shield for he who walks uprightly. Therefore, it is God’s desire that you become a helper for a blessing to another man. Believers, learn to give to others. Take steps to ask about the welfare of other people. Invest in their lives. As God blesses you, don’t hold back the blessings from people; the rewarder is watching. Above all, don’t look down on the poor. If you do, you are looking down on the God who made them. You honour God when you are kind and merciful to the poor (Proverbs 14:31).
Dorcas in the scripture was a perfect example of people who lived for others. Dorcas was brought back to life because she lived her life for others. Jesus painted a picture of living for others by narrating a parable of the Good Samaritan who attended to the needs of the Jewish man (Luke 10:30-35). What will you be remembered for? Remember, living for others is a great gain. Glory!
INSTRUCTION: Don’t look down on the needy.
CONFESSION: Lord, give me the grace to live for you and others, in Jesus Name, Amen.
QUOTE: Right connection brings right collection.
DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: EPHESIANS CHAPTER 1 EVENING: EPHESIANS CHAPTER 2
LIGHT FROM THE WORD 