Monday, June 4, 2007

June 5

God Wants Me to Be Loving

A kind love
2 Samuel 9:1-7

Read the Bible through:
AM -
1 Chronicles 7-8 : PM - John 5:1-17

David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually." (2 Sam. 9:7).

George Muller spent his life serving the Lord by helping poor children. Muller relied entirely on God to supply the day-to-day funding needed to support himself and the orphanage. Although he often had little money, Muller joyfully supported missionaries and others in need.

2 Samuel 9:7 records David's kindness to Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, who was crippled and had seen his share of hardship. Although David did not know this man personally, he remembered and acted upon his promise to care for his friend Jonathan's family. Like those of George Muller, David's acts of kind love remind us that God trusts us to show kindness to those in need - not only when we can afford to or when they happen to be our friends, but simply because they are His children.

Lord, give me the opportunity to help someone for Your sake today