“I Was Sick And You Visited Me”

“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 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.’

Matthew 25:31-40

Sunday school, as we know it, was created by Robert Raikes in 1780. He had a burden for the poor, illiterate children in London.

They used the Bible as their textbook, and the teachers brought Jesus to the children. Soon, over 100 children were attending these classes and enjoying lunch in a safe environment.

It is no secret that Jesus cares greatly for those who struggle. Followers of Christ show a readiness for the Lord’s return by helping the hungry to get food, helping those thirsty with a drink, helping the homeless find a home, helping find clothes for those who need them, and helping the sick.

As we bear witness that Jesus Christ is in our hearts, we honor our compassionate Savior by considering those on God’s heart.

Open your heart to learn compassion, and open your hand to give help.

Our Daily Bread – September 27, 2015