You, Lord, always do what is right, but we have always brought disgrace on ourselves.
MATTHEW 25:45 (ABP)
Then King Jesus will reply, "This is the gospel truth, whenever you neglected even one of the needy but insignificant people, you were neglecting me."
THE ESSENCE
We bring shame on ourselves when we neglect the needy.
DAILY FODDER
Why is it, in Jesus' mind, that neglecting the needy is the same as neglecting him?
PRAYER
Gracious God, I'm grateful that you are truly righteous. I admit that I fail to live up to your righteous standards, even in something so basic as caring for the needy. Help me to lean on the perfect righteousness of Jesus to save me from the shame of it all. I'm going to trust that in the process of being made new you will give me the ability to look beyond myself and toward the needs of others. This is how I will honor you. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
