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Our Daily Bread - Thursday, September 24, 2015
by RBC Ministries

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A FRIEND IN NEED

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My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth
-1 John 3:18

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Song of Solomon 4-5
Galatians 3

Not long ago my wife, Janet, and I bought a quantity of beef from a friend who raised cattle on a small farm. It was less expensive than meat from grocery store, and we put it in the freezer to use throughout the coming months.
Then a terrible lighting storm cut power through out our area. For the first 24 hours we were confident that the freezer would keep the meat frozen. But when the second day came with still no word of getting our power back, we began to be concerned.
We contacted Ted, a member of our bible study group, to see if he had any advice. He cancelled an appointment he had and showed up at our doorstep with a generator to provide power for the freezer. We were thankful that Ted helped us and we knew it was because of his love for Christ.
The old saying "a friend in need is a friend indeed "took on a new meaning for us. 1 John 3:18,"My little children ,let us not in word or in tongue, but indeed and in truth". Sometimes this means inconveniencing ourselves to care for the interest of others or receiving that help when we ourselves are in need. After all Christ has done for us, it's a blessing to be His hands and feet in loving one another. - Denis Fisher.
Father, thank you for making me a part of your family by giving Your Son Jesus for me. Help me to accept the care of others and also to serve them out of gratitude and out of my love for You.

When we love Christ, we love others.

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