“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I
was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited
me in,
I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and
you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Matthew 25:35-36
You might think – it’s a pretty mundane task to serve
a meal, hand out food or clothing or maybe even give some kids candy?
Look at the things Jesus endorsed doing in His name.
Feed the hungry, clothe the poor, invite in the
stranger, when you do this to the least of my brothers you do it to me.
When God moves through you, He can move for you!
Pretty mundane task?
There is nothing more spiritual than obedience!
Consider praying as you give out food or clothing.
Ask God what they need that He can give through you.
Maybe it will be nothing ‘greater’ than a listening
ear.
It is interesting to note the evidence Jesus points to,
to indicate who His true followers are.
Listen to these verses from Matthew 7:22-23
“Not everyone
who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the
one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we
not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name
perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away
from me, you evildoers!’
Compare that with the verses above from Matthew 7.
As important as the ‘signs and wonders’ are they are
not the fruit of the Spirit Jesus looks for, and expects, in us.
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