RhapsodyOfRealities July 2015

TUESDAY 7TH "BE HOSPITABLE AND KINDHEARTED."

Pastor Chris

Let love for your fellow believers continue {and}
be a fixed practice with you [never let it fail].Do
not forget {or} neglect {or} refuse to extend
hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood-being
friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the
comforts of your home and doing your part
generously], for through it some have entertained
angels without knowing it (Hebrews 13:1-2
AMP).
Being hospitable and kindhearted is an indication
of the God-nature in you. Jesus said, "Treat
others as you want them to treat you" (Luke 6:31
TLB). Kindness isn't so much what we do for
ourselves, but what we do for others. Have a
determination to show someone kindness which
only God can repay.
The Christian life is a life of love freely given us
of God. That love makes you think of others and
accept them just as they are, even when it seems
they don't deserve it. We're even admonished to
be loving and kindhearted to strangers. Some
people don't treat strangers right. Once they don't
know you, they don't care about you, and
wouldn't want to help. But the scripture says we
shouldn't be forgetful to entertain strangers, for
by so doing, some have entertained angels
unawares.
Several times in scriptures, angels appeared as
normal human beings, dressed in regular outfits
like everyday people. For example, the Bible says
three men appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18:2.
One of them was the Lord, while the other two
were angels. When the two angels went into
Sodom and Gomorrah, the men of those cities
saw them as ordinary men because they were
just like anybody else. Also, in the New
Testament, there were appearances of angels in
human form, and today we still have such
appearances.
Angels have the authority to appear in a glorified
form or in a concealed manner, looking like
humans. This is why you must be kind to
strangers. Don't hesitate to help strangers, and
treat them as well as you would if you knew
them; but do so without naivety.
CONFESSION
I'm full of love, because the love of God is shed
abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. I'm
propelled and inspired by love always; I'm
kindhearted, hospitable, and gracious. I manifest
the love of Christ to everyone, guided by the
wisdom of God, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 25:34-35
Hebrews 13:2-3
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 18:24-19:1-7 Job 12-14
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 7:11-17 Joshua 1-2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PASTOR EVANG. DR. EDDY OWASE.