Reading: Matthew 25:36-40, 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For 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, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit 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? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
You know… we are constantly talking about what we should or would do for Christ. And, you know what? I don’t think the message could be more clearly stated, than Jesus did when He said these words. So, today, is a big challenge but it should be glorious because, straight from His own mouth, Jesus said as you’re doing these things to “the least of these brothers of mine, [you’re doing it] for Me.” Let’s do this for Him today.
Men, choose at least two of the challenges today. And, remember, do these challenges as if it was Jesus, which I’m sure that would mean that you would go all out.
Challenge #1: Feed someone who’s hungry and thirsty.
Challenge #2: Invite a stranger in
Challenge #3: Clothes someone who needs clothes
Challenge #4: Look after someone who is sick
Challenge #5: Visit someone who is in prison or jail
REVIEW
What challenges did you complete today?
How did it go? What happened? How did God use it?
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Some thing God laid on my heart some time ago is to purchase food gift cards from McDonalds or Burger King or Jack for $5.00 and keep them in your glove box. When you see someone holding a sign saying they are hungry, I pull over and roll down the window and hand them a card and say God wants you to be fed today. That way they are not getting cash to get something they may not need; drugs or alcohol. And you are fulfilling what we read today. Heck, I've even invited them to Friday morning breakfast. That way they can get fed two ways. Food & the word!
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