Today's Good News

Category - Devotionals

OCT. 10 – EPH. 4:31-31

10/10          Ephesians 4:31-32

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 

32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

ACTION
Action.  Life is speeding by.  Care for those you are with.  Be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving.  Treat others the way the Lord treats you.  

OCT. 9 – GALATIANS 6:7-10

10/09          Galatians 6:7-10

7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 

8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. 

9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 

10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

SOW

Sow wisely in the kingdom work.  Sowing involves our service to others.  People will never know how much we love them until we show them how much we care by caring for them.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  

OCT. 8 – GALATIANS 6:2

10/08          Galatians 6:2

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

PEOPLE

People need you.  You know Jesus and they need to know Him.  Share Jesus by what you say and do.  Care for others.  

OCT. 7 – MT. 25:35-40, 45

10/07          Matthew 25:35-40, 45

35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 

36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ 

37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 

38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 

39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 

40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ 

45 “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’

REAL

Christianity is real activity representing our Lord Jesus Christ in this world.  We are His hands and feet.  We minister unto the welfare of those we meet.  Every time I meet someone, I have an opportunity to be the representative of the Lord God Almighty.  Jesus loves you and me and calls us to love one another.  Love is an action word, not a noun.  Care for people.  

OCT. 6 – MATTHEW 23:23

10/06          Matthew 23:23

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.

PEOPLE

People count.

What they need, have and are count.

We are our brother’s keeper.  

Forgive.  Help others.  Be kind.  Honor family.  Love God. 

OCT. 5 – MATTHEW 7:12

0/05          Matthew 7:12

“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.

FRIEND, ENEMY, FAMILY

Serve.

Listen.

Value. 

Encourage.

There for them.

Promote them.

Provide for them.  

Pray for them.  

Be like Jesus, care for your brother or sister.  

Jesus loves you.  

OCT. 4 – MATTHEW 5:7

10/04          Matthew 5:7

God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

MERCY

Care for the poor.

Love the weak.

Do unto others.

Jesus calls us to be merciful.  

Seek His Face.

Do His work.

Be merciful.

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OCT. 3 – ZECH. 7:8-10

10/03          Zechariah 7:8-10

Then this message came to Zechariah from the LORD : 

9 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. 

10 Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.

TRANSPARENT

God knows your heart.  

He calls you to surrender.

Bend the knee to Jesus. 

Ask Him to save you and He will.

Refocus your life, be transparent, loving and kind showing mercy to all.

Care for the hurting and poor.

We are responsible for our brother.  

OCT. 2 – MICAH 6:8

10/02          Micah 6:8

No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

DO

Do the right thing.

Do the obedient thing.

Do it when the Lord directs.

Do it always.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Do set aside an evil spirit, walk humbly before man and God.

Do the next right thing.  

OCT. 1 – PROV. 14:31

10/01          Proverbs 14:31    

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.

POOR

We have a responsibility to help everyone especially the poor.  When we care for others we are honoring the Lord.  Seek His face and we will change the way we see the world.