MFM Devotional 9 September 2021 – Caring With A Godly Heart (II)

 Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTION

Caring With a Godly Heart (I I)

9^TH September, 2021

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Daniel 1, Daniel 2, Daniel 3

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matt. 25: 41-46

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

MEMORY VERSE:”And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” – Galatians 6:9

 

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Caring people seek to help others not because they expect a reward, but simply as an act of kindness.

 

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

 

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
The Lord God that sees and rewards kindness accordingly shall reward you of every well doing, in the name of Jesus.

 

The MESSAGE:

We are called to love our fellow men as ourselves and do unto them as we want others to do to us. This is the Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12). Do you love yourself? Do you love and care for others the way you desire that others should care for you? It is a divine reciprocity (Eccl. 4:7-9).

In addition, the God-kind of caring should be done from a clean heart and pure conscience, not only to believers, but also to unbelievers if by any means you are able to win them to Christ through your generous attitude. The early Church was a caring Church! Just as Jesus demonstrated and instructed them in John 15:12, so they did and taught Christians at that time to do, especially in the household of God (Gal. 6: 9).

In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, Dorcas and Lydia were women who cared for the members of God’s household. Dorcas made clothes for the widows, while Lydia opened her door for the ministers of God by attending to their needs, as well as the church in her house (Acts 9:36, 16: 13-15). Cornelius was a generous and devout man who, though a Gentile, was found faithful by God, who remembered him and sent Peter to him.

In response, he and his entire household did not only get converted but received the baptism of the Holy Ghost instantly (Acts 10). All these are living examples. Beloved, what is your level of concern to the poor in your church and environment? Have you ever considered the word of God on faith and works as needful before God? We are called as the body of Christ to care for one another (1Cor. 12).

Iron sharpens iron (Prov. 27:17). Pray and ask God for a heart that is ready to extend love, labour and substance to others. Many lives are waiting to feel that arm of love extended to them. God is waiting to bless these kind-hearted people.

Remember, love, kindness, goodness are all part of the fruit of the Spirit. The Bible says if you don’t get weary at doing good, there is a sure reward for you! Let your works and your faith do the caring. Minister to people’s need in whatever ramification; do all to the glory of God.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. I receive the spirit for true and profitable service, in the name of Jesus.

2. Spirit of covetousness and hatred, depart from my life, in the name of Jesus.

3. Help me, Lord, to abide in Your word and remain obedient, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Lord Jesus, teach me to love as You love.

5. O God, let my life proclaim Your glory and power, in the name of Jesus.

6. Holy Spirit, strengthen me to strengthen others, in the name of Jesus.

7. My life shall not be a disgrace to heaven, in the name of Jesus.

 DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

 

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)