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Day
The Least
Peggy Emard , OMS Corporate Secretary
Matthew 25:40 ( NIV )
The King will reply , “ Truly I tell you , whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine , you did for me .”
You see him on street corners and curbs throughout your city . He usually holds a cardboard sign asking for money or food . His clothes are often dirty and torn . If you offer him a ride to a shelter , he refuses . Sometimes , his speech is slurred . It ’ s easy to judge him , fear him , or think he ’ s a fake .
In Matthew 25:40 , Jesus uses the term “ the least of these ” to describe thousands of people like the man above . Jesus does not mean they are less valuable , less important , or less significant . In fact , Jesus says that whatever we do for one of the least , we do for him .
Missionaries have a specific calling to serve others vocationally . These words in Matthew , however , urge all Christians to be missionaries . Your mission field is your community , your work , and wherever you are . You are the face of Jesus to other people .
Father God , we thank you for showering us with love . We pray for your prompting to share your love with others . Thank you for guiding us . In your Son ’ s name , amen .
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