Tuesday, September 30 || LOVE GOD! LOVE OTHERS!

Honey Drops for Every Soul
Sep 30
2 min read

“... A disciple named Tabitha … was always doing good and helping the poor.” - Acts 9:36

Tabitha is mentioned in Acts 9:36-41. She was a disciple of Christ. She lived in Joppa. She was a believer who faithfully followed the teachings of Jesus. She also did many good works. She helped the poor by doing charitable deeds. As a result, she was dearly loved. One day she became ill and died. And the Lord brought her to life by doing a miracle through Peter.

Dear friends, though we do not know much about Tabitha’s life from this short account, we come to know one thing for sure, that she was a woman who had her priorities in order. Jesus said in Matthew 22:37,39,
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” 
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”  
Besides, He also said in Matthew 25:40, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers (sisters) of mine, you did for me.” 

Accordingly, Tabitha loved the Lord and she loved others. She lived a life that pleased God and blessed others.  So when she was afflicted with a disease even to the point of death, God did not leave her alone. He sent one of His faithful disciples to pray for her and to bring her back to life. Peter’s visit to Lydda was not an accidental one. The Lord had brought him there with a definite purpose – to raise up Tabitha! How is our relationship with our Lord? Does it have top priority over everything else? God wants our undivided attention. Next, how is our relationship with others? Do we have a loving heart and a humble attitude? Do we have concern for the poor, neglected and despised? If so, then, like Tabitha, we too are sure to be blessed by the Lord.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to set my priorities right, and give You my undivided love and attention. Rekindle my first love. Let me also be concerned about the poor and the despised. May I open my hands to them generously and take care of them as much as it is possible for me. Amen.

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