ODB: A “Yes” of Love
January 23, 2018
READ: 1 John 3:16–24
Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18
On August 21, 2016, Carissa posted photos on social media of a devastating flood in Louisiana. The next morning she included a note from someone in the flooded area pleading for help. Five hours after that, she and her husband, Bobby, sent out a call for others to join them on their 1,000-mile trip to provide help. Less than twenty-four hours later, thirteen people were on their way to serve those whose homes had been severely damaged.
What motivates people to drop everything and drive seventeen hours to move appliances, do demolition work, and provide hope in a place they’ve never been before? It’s love.
Think about this verse, which she posted along with her call for help: “Commit your way to the
When a need arises, we can honor God by being willing to offer a “yes” of love to what we sense He is asking us to do for others.
— Dave Branon
Lord, please open our eyes to the needs of others, open our hearts to those people, and open our hands so we can provide help in the time of need.
We show God’s love when we are willing to help others; we show His strength when we take on the task He gives us to do.
Source: Our Daily Bread