Day 27 - April 4, 2025
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It’s Day 27 of the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion.
DEVOTION
I was a single mother who lived in a small apartment when I started attending the new church in our town with my then-toddler. I didn’t have a lot of money, but I made enough to pay my rent, give a tithe and offering and give a little bit to various ministries.
I was excited when the young pastor at the new church announced our small congregation collect food for the poor. While shopping, I’d buy an extra favorite food item. Because I firmly believed that we should not let our left hand know what our right hand was doing, I’d sneak the food items into the box they’d set up.
At the end of the time period for collecting the food, the pastor and his wife brought the box and encouraged us to pray for the one who would receive it. And then he looked directly at me, and in front of everyone said, “Well, since you’re the poorest member of our church – being a single mother and all – my wife and I decided to give you this box.”
Now, there have been other times in my life when I have needed the helping hand of the church – like the time my husband almost died in a major vehicular accident. I greatly appreciated and treasured the help we received, then. But, as person newly back to the faith, I was embarrassed that day. I later realized that while it gave me a sense of accomplishment to give to others, receiving from others was difficult; I eventually asked God to deal with my pride.
PRAYER
Prayer: Lord, as we help those who need a helping hand, may we remember to stay humble. And in those moments when we need a helping hand, may we set aside our pride. Amen.
Verse Acts 20:35 (NIV)
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