220730 ×× – Matthew 25:34-40
Matthew 25:34-40
³⁴Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation 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; ³⁶naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’
³⁷Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?
³⁸And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
³⁹When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
⁴⁰The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’
- Acknowledge your weakness.
Suppose a neighbor walks across the yard and tells you about his sister´s life-threatening illness. He is upset and scared, wondering what comes after death. You clearly sense God speaking in your heart, urging you to explain His saving grace to the man, but inadequacy nearly drowns out the prompting.
Feeling unsure is a normal human reaction, and following God´s directive requires that we acknowledge our fear — for example, by praying, ´Lord, I don´t feel capable of witnessing to my neighbor.´
- Pray for strength.
Say to God, ´Father, I know this is what You want me to do, so I am trusting You to be true to Your Word. You said You would make me adequate in Christ Jesus.´ The Lord assumes responsibility for enabling you to know what to say, how to say it, and the spirit in which to deliver His message.
- Step out in faith.
Do something that propels you into the God-given opportunity, allowing Him to prove His power and your ability when you rely upon Him.
Let the Lord turn your inadequacy into victory
He delights in proving Himself in His children´s lives. The key is to look beyond our limitations to Jesus Christ´s total sufficiency. Only then can we live joyfully and confidently, even when we are painfully aware of our personal shortcomings.
Stop for a moment and consider the purpose of your life.
Are you living to pursue your own interests or success?
Is your energy spent only on family?
Perhaps your ambition is to change the world for the better?
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