Devotion:
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Read Deuteronomy 24:17-22.
This scripture is about sharing with others. During the harvest, some sheaves of grain would inevitably fall to the ground. Good business sense would dictate that the harvesters would go back and collect those sheaves so there would be no waste. Our cultural tendency is that we should be efficient and not waste any product and make the most money that we can. We are trained to maximize our profits.
But that’s not the way things went in ancient Israel. God instructed his people to use the harvest as an opportunity to care for vulnerable members of society: the poor, the foreigner, the orphan, and the widow. The gospel changes the way we view our financial resources. God kept reminding the Israelites that they had been slaves in Egypt, but He redeemed and freed them. Because of Jesus’ work, our worth is not in how much we can acquire, but in the new life provided by our Redeemer.
As a result, we have the privilege of telling others about God’s redeeming work. We use words to tell the story of Jesus, but we express this in our actions as we care for people around us.
Personal Worship Option:
Lord, as your children, you have put us in a place to care for others. Show us the people who need to know Christ’s care through us. Amen.
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