Helping Hands

To our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ,

This last week, my family had some challenges. Nothing to serious, but challenges none the less. The reason why I am bringing it up to you is that through this, we were able to be blessed by the body of Christ. During this week, we were blessed by fellow born-again believers who prayed for us and brought us food. With this on my mind, I have a challenge for you as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

To often, when the church thinks of serving the focus is on those outside of the church. It is almost as if we forget about those who are also members of the body of Christ need help at times as well. This simply is not the case. Jesus had a focus on those who were unsaved that is true, but He never pushed aside those who belonged to Him. Look at Matthew 8:14-15, “When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. 15 And He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him.” Or John 19:26-27, “26 So when Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own household.”

Jesus continually preached the need of repentance in order to bring those to Him, but He did not forget about them once they were saved. He continually cared for those who belonged to Him and made sure that they were provided for. This is the challenge that I have for you and I. I can almost guarantee that there is someone in your church who is facing a challenge at this time. We need to come alongside them and be apart of the solution. Be that through prayer or even bringing food to them. Being a part of the body of Christ means we do not allow our brothers and sisters in Christ to face challenges alone.

Seek the truth and encourage one another,

Alex