Thursday, September 19, 2019

Raw and needy

The poor and the needy will celebrate and shout because of the Lord, the holy God of Israel. ~ Isaiah 29:19 (CEV)

Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?” ~ Matthew 9:11 (CEV)

KEY IDEA:
Jesus prefers the company of the raw and needy.
PRAYER:
Merciful God, thank you for welcoming needy people like me. Forgive me for pretending that I am whole and unbroken. Please give me a heart for needy people and the patience needed to go against the flow in serving them. By your grace I can become an outpost of your mercy. Amen.