NIGHT DEVOTION

 

NIGHT PRAYER

Then shall the righteous answer

him, saying, Lord, when saw we

thee an hungred, and fed thee? or

thirsty, and gave thee drink?When

saw we thee a stranger, and took

thee in? or naked, and clothed

thee?0r when saw we thee sick, or

in prison, and came unto thee?And

the King shall answer and say unto

them, Verily I say unto you,

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto

one of the least of these my

brethren, ye have done it unto me.

From: Matthew 25:37-40

INSPIRATION

This passage is generally used to

help people understand our role as

Christians towards the "hungry,'

"thirsty, "'naked," "sick," and

imprisoned people in our world. It

should note that everyone of these

situations was experienced by

Christ Himself, though at the

particular moment, He is speaking

prophetically. He explains that

every kind of thing we do for

people (in this case, His "brothers"

or disciples) is the equívalent of

doing the same for Christ. It is a

call to us to be kind to the Christ in

others, to treat others as the

embodiment ofchrist Himself. We

might see a homeless man begging

for food on the street and turn our

heads when we walk by, forgetting

that Christ Himself was homeless.

If we knew this homeless man to

be Christ, we would certainly not

turn away. Jesus reminds us that

the homeless man is Christ. If we

take these words to heart, as well

as the passage that follows them,

we will change our attitude

towards people in need and treat

them as if we were treating Christ

in need.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, help me to see

everyone in Your image. When I

see someone sick, hungry, or in

need, let me help them as ifI were

helping You. Remind me everyday

of this parable, so that I might

never turn a blind eye to someone

in need. Amen.