-Eighty Nine- Hunger

Hunger

Today’s Reading: Matthew 25:35-45

Focal Verse: Psalm 136:25

Who gives food to all flesh,

For His mercy endures forever.

God, in His mercy, gives enough food for all.  So why are there people that are hungry?
We all know there are some that willfully refuse to work for their food, but there are many willing to work that still do not have food.  There are starving people all over the face of this earth.  There are Christian brothers and sisters in need.
You may think you have earned the food that you sit down to eat today, but what do you do before you eat?  Do you say a prayer of thanks to God? A blessing? Grace?
There is a reason we do that.  God, in His grace, has given you your abilities, your job, the country you live in and the food on your plate.  When we see a need, how can we not reach out in grace ourselves?  For the believer, it’s not an option.  It should be our wholehearted response to the grace God has given us.
Jesus said, “I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in.” (v.35).  The righteous answered, “When did we see You…hungry…thirsty?” (v.37).
And He said to them, “as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”(v.40).

Pray that when you see need, you will respond with the grace

  Christ has given you.