THE GOOD SAMARITAN

This is a good lesson. Who is our neighbor? That is an interesting question. At first I would have said everyone, but in this example, there is only one true answer. The person who cares enough to help someone in need and helps them. Have a blessed day by blessing someone along the way. ❤️

PRAY Dear Lord God, As I get to know You better, I want to share more and more of Your great love and salvation. Please equip me with Your Word. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.

READ Luke 10:25‭-‬37 KJV
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Luke 10:25. And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26. He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27. And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28.  And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30. And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37. And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

REFLECT  Who do you consider to be your neighbors? What makes one a “neighbor”? How are you exercising your responsibilities as a “neighbor” to others?

My neighbor is the person to whom I show compassion and likewise. In this situation, a neighbor is someone in need. I try to live my life by being helpful and obedient to God. In this way, hopefully, I fulfill the will of my Father as a Good Samaritan..

APPLY Identify a “neighbor” in need—whether nearby or not—and decide how and when you can be a “Good Samaritan” in a practical way. 

PRAY Dear God, Make me a good neighbor to anyone I can help. I want to be a “Good Samaritan,” too. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen

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