Day 254
Matthew 10:8
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
Jesus sent His disciples on a mission to the nation of Israel. He told them where to go, what to say, what to do, what to expect, and how to handle the challenges they would face. He sent them with good news: "The kingdom of Heaven is near." After they shared the good news, they were instructed to perform good deeds, which was consistent with the kingdom of Heaven. They were to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead and cast out devils. They were to give as freely as they had received. They were not charged for the power delegated to them, and they were not to charge for dispensing that power to those in need.
If good works heralded the coming of the kingdom, then surely they were a sign of what it had to offer. As disciples of Christ today, we, the children of the kingdom must give freely what we have freely received. We have received deliverance from the power of darkness. We have been endued with power to do the works of Christ. Let us offer what we have to those in need. God blessed us as He did Abraham- to be a blessing.
I will freely give what God has given me. I will be a channel of His blessings to those in need.