2010-12-26

Today's Verse:
"In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. " - 2 Corinthians 8:2

Heavenly Father,

You are our root and foundation of all that are good in us.

It is great grace and favour from You, Father, if we can spread the love of Christ, if we can love one another like brothers and sisters, if we can share the gospel with others, if we can..., if we can only be more in the image of Christ and be more useful to others to get close to You, and forward to any of Your good works...

"But as for me, I am poor and needy;
come quickly to me, O God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
LORD, do not delay. " Psalm 70:5

But Father, sometimes, we feel that we are under a very severe trial, too huge to bare. We cannot even find the strength to get up, let alone spreading the gospel. Father, in times of deep sorrow and unhappiness, help us, build us up, so that we can put our flesh aside and assist the ones that are more dependant, more in need.

Today's verse is about the Macedonian church which was being "tested by great troubles" and what did the church people do? "They gave much more than they could afford". Father, You promises to meet our needs, to love us, to enrich us, to save us and to treasure us. Let us be good samaritans, for it is written "Give generously... your gifts will return to you later".

In Christ's glorious Name we pray, Amen.