We are admonished to… Celebrate them each year as official days for holy assembly by
presenting special gifts to the LORD—burnt offerings, grain offerings,
sacrifices, and liquid offerings—each on its proper day. We no longer offer burnt or grain offering—not
even sacrifices since the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD. Gifts to
the Lord? What do we have that we could offer to Him? Everything we have already
belongs to Him. Yet our devotion, our obedience, our love and respect for Him
are within our own control—our choice. Jesus taught His disciples… Then the King will say to
those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you
gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I
was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick,
and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.' Matthew 25:34-36.
Our “gift” to the Lord could be as simple as caring for others around us—with food,
water, clothes…simply hospitality. Hospitality is an important part of being a
Christian. To share and show God’s love to others. Are you being His hands and
feet today?
Each day there is a specific Bible reading
that includes a Brit Chadashah, or New Testament, selection. For this second day
of the Festival of Tabernacles the reading includes John 1:10-14; Revelation
7:1-10 and Revelation21:1-4.
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, open my eyes to opportunities to serve the Lord by serving
others. It may be as simple as a smile and encouraging word to a young mom or a
bottle of water to a homeless street person. Just help me to help others.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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