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The Upper Room Devotional 26th February 2022 | A Child of God

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The Upper Room Devotional 26th February 2022 | A Child of God

Read Today’s The Upper Room Devotional for Saturday 26 February 2022 written by Harold Lemley

A CHILD OF GOD
Harold Lemley (Georgia, USA)

TODAY’S READING
Matthew 25:35-40

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
When I feed the hungry, I am feeding Jesus.

SCRIPTURE: The king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” – Matthew 25:40 (NRSV)

My wife, my grandson, and I had been shopping and were about to leave for home. Nearby, an older man was waving a sign that read, “Navy Vet. Will dance for food.” I intended to ignore him and drive on, but my 16-year-old grandson stopped me. He said, “Papa, that man is hungry, and we need to buy him lunch.”

I sometimes disregard people holding similar signs because I question their sincerity. At my grandson’s statement, I remembered the reading above from Matthew. It did not matter if the man was a veteran, or willing to dance, or even if his need was sincere. He was a child of God who was hungry. We purchased lunch for the man who blessed us as he received the food. As I received his blessing, I knew that I had learned a valuable lesson.

TODAY’S PRAYER
O God, forgive us when we dismiss the needs of others. Thank you for the people who remind us to offer what we can to help those in need. Amen.

PRAYER FOCUS
Veterans

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The Upper Room Devotional 26th February 2022

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