JULY 31, Galatians 6:10, Romans 15:25-26

The Christians in Jerusalem were in need. They were persecuted for believing in Jesus Christ. Many lost their jobs and some men were put into jail, leaving wives and children without care. When the gentile Christians in Macedonia and Achaia heard of this, they immediately raised funds to help their poorer Jewish brethren.

 I knew of this Christian lady. She did not have much. She had a daughter and was pregnant with another and she had to work to help support her family. When she heard a church member had cancer, she immediately gave of her earnings as a love gift to this fellow Christian.

 Even a little child like you can help. Each week, when the offering bag is passed around, a little girl called Faith would drop a brown envelope into the bag. She didn’t have much, maybe $1, but she would remember this poor and sick Christian and give to him. She heard of his need from her mother and decided to give part of her pocket money to him each week. Sometimes, she would ask her siblings to put their money in together with hers into the envelope too.

 God wants us to do good to all men and especially fellow Christians. Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

   Here’s homework for you:

  1. Get hold of a brown offering envelope.

  2. Read the names of people and churches to whom offerings were given.

  3. Ask your parent or JW teacher to find out more about them.

  4. Give to them using the brown offering envelope as God moves your heart.

Thought: May I help others in practical ways.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for always providing for all my needs. Help me also to be sensitive to those who are in need so that I can help them. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.