Heavenly Father, make me open to be willing to serve others through showing hospitality. May I provide a safe haven for those going through the storms of life.
Read Acts 18:1-4
In Outlive Your Life, Max Lucado writes: “Hospitality opens the door to uncommon community. It’s no accident that hospitality and hospital come from the same Latin word, for they both lead to the same result: healing. When you open your door to someone, you are sending this message: ‘You matter to me and to God’. You may think you are saying ‘Come over for a visit’. But what your guest hears is: ‘I’m worth the effort’.
This is what the apostle Paul must have heard and felt when Aquila and Priscilla opened the doors of their home to him. When he arrived in Corinth, he was probably exhausted from his journey from Athens. He may also been discouraged because of his seemingly unsuccessful ministry there (Acts 17:16-34). He later wrote, “I was with you in weakness, in fear and in much trembling (1 Corinthians 2:3). Aquila and Priscilla probably met Paul in the marketplace OF Corinth and opened their home to him. They provided a spiritual oasis through Christian hospitality.
As followers of Jesus, we are called to be hospitable, to be a “hospital” that helps those who are going through life’s storms and need restoration. We can be used by the Lord because He has provided for us.
Prayer:
¥ Pray for the work of Mustard Seed Orphanage in Myanmar. Pray that God would provide for them in terms of food, clothing, finances and personnel. Pray that this group would be able to show the love of Christ as they reach out to so many.
¥ Pray that we would be diligent in prayer and support for the various missionaries that we support.
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