“Love the Lord God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and mind and “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.” - Luke 10:27 (NIV)
Before the lockdown Stephen was one person who whenever driving out would never stop to give a lift to anyone along the way. The reason had more to do with the fear that he might give a lift to some thug who would then hurt him. While this fear was factual and there were incidents like such, Stephen had also passed many people soaking wet in rain. But he feared giving any a lift. He said he feared one might be a thug!
Then one day driving he found himself late out and yet there was a curfew. The police stopped him and had him park his car. “Walk to your home and pick up the car tomorrow!”
It was dark. As he walked alone Stephen would dare not raise his hand for passing cars. He assumed they would fear he was a thug. He got tired from walking but kept on because it was too dangerous to stop. Suddenly from no where a boda motorcycle rode by. He waved and asked for a ride. Not only did the boda give him a ride but did not ask for a penny.
May we because of fear never run away from being Good Samaritans.
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, today I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, that I love my neighbour as I love myself!
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04/05/2024 - 05/05/2024 All day“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor be dismayed, for the Lord your good is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua, 1:9 NKJV)
Self doubt is common to any life. Sometimes it can be a result of a challenge one is about to face. After Moses had passed on, Joshua knew he was succeeding a giant to lead the people of Israel to the Promised land. When someone succeeds a great leader there is bound to be comparison, a bit of which might be unfair and disheartening. As we see in this case, the mission was yet to be completed. If anyone, Joshua wouldn’t mind some encouragement.
Joshua would receive the encouragement he needed from God. He was assured that God Himself had chosen him to succeed Moses and take on the uncompleted task. God assured Joshua through His word that He would be with him. Joshua had had enough experiences to know that God’s promise was unfailing. After Moses sent out the twelve spies to explore the land the Israelis were about to invade, he and Caleb were the only two who believed that because of faith in God they could overcome the giants they saw (Numbers 13).
Today, any of us may be facing a task no less overwhelming from our experience as Joshua faced. Perhaps we have taken on a momentous office. We could be setting on a journey of undetermined length. Maybe there is a challenge that has just risen up from nowhere and we seemed all submerged.
The words God gave Joshua, his servant, should be of encouragement to us. Just as God commanded Joshua not to be afraid or dismayed, may we walk in that confidence.
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today whatever task I face, I look up to you, and hold on to the words you gave Joshua, not to be afraid or dismayed, for you are with me, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
