-February 8, 2022-
Good morning, happy Tuesday,
“Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.”
(Romans 15:7).
The standard for receiving others is extremely high: we must receive others as Christ has received us, to the glory of God. How did He receive us? The answer is in love, kindness, forgiveness, and truth. The Lord loved each of us and by grace through faith, He received to Himself. Jesus is our greatest example.
There is no room for partiality or prejudice; indifference or callousness. We must see others through the eyes and heart of our Savior. It calls for us to open our hearts to others in the name of Christ, for His sake, and in His love. When we do something for others, we are doing it to the Lord Jesus Himself. Jesus said in Mark 9:41, “For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” Such small acts of generosity, kindness, and love done on earth are noticed, recorded, and rewarded in heaven.
Jesus also said, “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me” (Mark 9:37). Jesus loves little children and blesses them, and we should too. It is especially wonderful if we do good to others who have no means to repay us. Our Lord also said in Matthew 25:35-36, 40, “For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.” And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’”
May the Lord help us to receive others as Christ has received us and as He has done for us. Let us treat others extremely well in Jesus’ name. He will reward us for it.
Have a blessed day receiving others as the Lord has received us. Stay safe and healthy.
In the name of Christ and His love,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 