Day 333 of 365
When did you last feed a hungry person or visit someone in a jail? When did you last minister to someone in a hospital or convalescent home? When did you last give a thirsty person something to drink, or a poor person some clothes, or a weary traveler a comfortable place to get some rest? Jesus is saying that when we show acts of mercy like these to others, we are doing it for Him. And it's such a big deal to Him that He promises to reward our simple acts of mercy with heavenly gifts beyond our imagination.
Taken from Start! The Bible for New Believers
Matthew 25:34-40 NASB
34 "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.' 37 Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? 38 And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 39 When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' 40 The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.'
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