Thoughts for another day
August 4, 2010
Today's verse: Jer. 39:17, 18. But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God is amazing in His rewarding of people. Our Scripture today is a word of comfort for Ebed-melech a Cushite and a courtier in king Zedekiah’s palace. He pleads for Jeremiah when the people against Jeremiah cast him in the cistern. Ebed-melech eventually draws him out, thus saving him. God saw this act of Ebed-melech and found it worthy of rewarding him, despite the fact that he wasn’t an Israelite. Just goes to show that whenever a man chooses to do a little thing for either Yahweh God or His servants, God rewards the man. Here’s a bit of irony in this assurance: God provides Ebed-melech, a Cushite, the word of safety and protection though He is set upon destroying His Own people, the Israelites at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar!
Small acts of kindness are adequate for the Lord to extend His blessings. Even a little prayer in humility is enough to make Him turn His face toward you. Just a cup of water you give a thirsty man or a small coin you give in compassion to the hand stretched before you, without the desire to be admired by others, is reason enough for God to bless you. And I guess that’s sufficient motivation to open our eyes and look at that forlorn person sitting on the pavement shivering in the cold, or maybe the widow staying in the same building, starving for want of food; and though nothing is told, you understand and give something… all these acts of charity will stand you in good stead when you’re called to stand before the ‘Throne’ and He who occupies it will say, ‘come in faithful one, for you helped Me when I was in need.’
August 4, 2010
Today's verse: Jer. 39:17, 18. But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God is amazing in His rewarding of people. Our Scripture today is a word of comfort for Ebed-melech a Cushite and a courtier in king Zedekiah’s palace. He pleads for Jeremiah when the people against Jeremiah cast him in the cistern. Ebed-melech eventually draws him out, thus saving him. God saw this act of Ebed-melech and found it worthy of rewarding him, despite the fact that he wasn’t an Israelite. Just goes to show that whenever a man chooses to do a little thing for either Yahweh God or His servants, God rewards the man. Here’s a bit of irony in this assurance: God provides Ebed-melech, a Cushite, the word of safety and protection though He is set upon destroying His Own people, the Israelites at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar!
Small acts of kindness are adequate for the Lord to extend His blessings. Even a little prayer in humility is enough to make Him turn His face toward you. Just a cup of water you give a thirsty man or a small coin you give in compassion to the hand stretched before you, without the desire to be admired by others, is reason enough for God to bless you. And I guess that’s sufficient motivation to open our eyes and look at that forlorn person sitting on the pavement shivering in the cold, or maybe the widow staying in the same building, starving for want of food; and though nothing is told, you understand and give something… all these acts of charity will stand you in good stead when you’re called to stand before the ‘Throne’ and He who occupies it will say, ‘come in faithful one, for you helped Me when I was in need.’
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