Luke 14:12-14

 It is not about our desires but  it is all about Gods’.

Help me to understand and empathize the lives of the marginalized.

Love is an action word…let our life and our giving reflect You, Jesus.

Luke 14:12-14

12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. 14 And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

The people Jesus mentions would have been social outcasts. To their conditions, Jewish people often ascribed some sort of sinful behavior. Jesus’ ministry is to these type of people.

The truly humble person gives without hope of reciprocation. Jesus’ statements sum up the heart of His teaching, calling His followers to care for their neighbors out of love and to give no thought to self-interest. Faithlife Bible.

True hospitality and service are given to those who cannot repay. Disciples must have a special concern for the poor, maimed, lame, and blind, as Jesus does. Even though there may be no reward in this life, God will not overlook what His servants have done to carry out His love and mercy. NKJ Bible.

Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. We see in many cases, that a man’s pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Our Saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. But our Lord did not mean that a proud and unbelieving liberality should be rewarded, but that his precept of doing good to the poor and afflicted should be observed from love to him. Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.

Matthew 25:35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;