Sunday, 4 January 2015
WORD OF HOPE FOR TODAY BY by Bro. Rolly
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WHEN
HELPING OTHERS MAKE YOUR FIRST MOVE
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
Today’s Devotion
When the Good Samaritan saw the wounded man the
priest and the Levite had “passed by,” he took the initiative and went out of
his way to help him. Jesus ended His parable by saying, “Go and do likewise”
(Lk 10:37 NKJV). Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, taught all his employees
“The 10-Foot Rule.” It says, “I promise that whenever I come within 10 feet of
a customer I will look them in the eye, greet them and ask if I can help them.”
As a result, stores worldwide implement Sam’s rule every day. Most of us
recognize the value of taking the initiative. We acknowledge its importance in
relationships, yet we still don’t do it. We wait for the other person to make
the first move. But all that does is lead to missed opportunities. Pastor
Malcolm Bane observed, “If you wait until you can do everything for everybody,
instead of something for somebody, you’ll end up not doing anything for
anybody.” If you’re serious about helping others, and you want to walk in God’s
blessing, don’t wait—initiate!
The “perfect moment”
seldom arrives. An old Jewish proverb says, “The wise do at once, what the fool
does at last.” Initiating a conversation often feels awkward. Offering help
means risking rejection. Giving to others can lead to misunderstanding. You
won’t feel ready or comfortable in such moments; you just have to learn to get
past those feelings of awkwardness and insecurity. To help people, you must go
ahead and do what others never quite get around to. So this year take the
initiative. Go out on a limb—that’s where the fruit is.
Application
To help people, you
must go ahead and do what others never quite get around to. So this year take
the initiative. Go out on a limb—that’s where the fruit is.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word
today. Lord thank you for giving me work and abundant blessings. Lord I knew that
many unfortunate families out there empower me Lord to make the first move this
year to help others irregardless of problems they have. Lord uses me as
instrument of blessings this year and strengthens me to serve with love and joy
in my heart for your glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent
of all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior
Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now
saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus
you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In
order to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently starting
today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services
Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and make God
first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly, witness
Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
Follow me also in!
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