God's Glory Church

“Whatever you did to one of the least of these My brothers, you did to Me.” — Matthew 25:40

Fried chicken, green beans, spaghetti, rolls. On a chilly October day, at least fifty-four homeless women received this hot meal from a woman celebrating her fifty-fourth birthday. The birthday girl and her friends refused the usual celebration in a restaurant, deciding instead to prepare food and serve people on the streets of Chicago. Through social media, the woman urged others to also show kindness as a birthday present.

This story reminds me of the words of Jesus: “Truly I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least of these My brothers, you did it for Me” (Mt. 25:40). He spoke these words after saying that His sheep would be invited to receive an inheritance in His eternal Kingdom (v. 33). Then He said that they were those who fed and clothed Him because of their sincere faith in Him (as opposed to the arrogant religious people who did not believe in Him, see Matt. 26:3-5).

Although the “righteous” will ask when they fed and clothed Jesus (Matt. 25:37), He will assure them that what they did for others was also done for Him (v. 40).

Feeding the hungry is just one of the ways God helps us care for His people by showing our love for Him and our relationship with Him. May He help us today to meet the needs of other people.

How can you show kindness today to show God’s love to other people? How do you “care” about Him by helping to meet the needs of other people?

Good God, please help me to show Your love through my actions.

Author: Katara Patton