"God's hearty help"

Thursday, March 19, 2020 (6:36 a.m.)

Different.

That’s what I have to say about today. It’s already different. Thank You Father. Thank You for giving us the tools we need to handle different.

Yes Blessed God,

There are a lot of differing opinions. And with them all, we get to come back to Your Word. Your will. Your way. Thank You God. You are SO good. And I am so grateful.

I come to You this morning by way of the apostle Peter’s letter written “To show us how to live well in a shattered and hopeless world” (The Life Recovery Bible THE BOTTOM LINE PURPOSE”).

“Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless - cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and He’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything - encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!” (1 Peter 4:7-11).

Your hearty help. Oh, yes indeed!

Illustrated Bible Handbook tells us, "we are to choose to love each other deeply (8) and serve each other faithfully with our spiritual gift (9). We are to do this 'with the strength God provides' so that the praise and the glory may be His (10,11)."

This I am asking in Your Son’s most holy name. Thank You God. Amen.

(297 words ~ 9:43 a.m.)