[To answer, "Who is my neighbor?"] Jesus replied with a story: "A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. "By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. "Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, 'Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I'll pay you the next time I'm here.'"
—Luke 10:30-35 NLT
Key Thought
Jesus wanted the expert in the Old Testament who had asked "Who is my neighbor?" to realize that the key to God's truth was not just knowing it, but also putting it into practice. Throughout the Bible, we see several great religious "heroes" who had their legalistic adherence to their religion interfere with their practice of the will of God. (Jonah is a great example of this kind of behavior in his attitude toward God's willingness to forgive repentant Ninevites, Israel's immoral and ruthless enemies.) So to shock and jar the truth into this Jewish religious expert, Jesus made the hero of the story a Samaritan who would have been despised by most Jews but who did just as God wants his children to do. He was the one who saw the need and acted. And that is what God wants of us: not a hollow religion of words, arguments, and nuances, but a faith that is vibrantly and compassionately lived in the real world.
Today's Prayer
O LORD, my Abba Father, please forgive me for letting my fascination with religious arguments take my heart off the truth you want me to live with character and compassion. Open my eyes to see the opportunities you give me each day to put my faith into redemptive action in my world. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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—Luke 10:30-35 NLT
Key Thought
Jesus wanted the expert in the Old Testament who had asked "Who is my neighbor?" to realize that the key to God's truth was not just knowing it, but also putting it into practice. Throughout the Bible, we see several great religious "heroes" who had their legalistic adherence to their religion interfere with their practice of the will of God. (Jonah is a great example of this kind of behavior in his attitude toward God's willingness to forgive repentant Ninevites, Israel's immoral and ruthless enemies.) So to shock and jar the truth into this Jewish religious expert, Jesus made the hero of the story a Samaritan who would have been despised by most Jews but who did just as God wants his children to do. He was the one who saw the need and acted. And that is what God wants of us: not a hollow religion of words, arguments, and nuances, but a faith that is vibrantly and compassionately lived in the real world.
Today's Prayer
O LORD, my Abba Father, please forgive me for letting my fascination with religious arguments take my heart off the truth you want me to live with character and compassion. Open my eyes to see the opportunities you give me each day to put my faith into redemptive action in my world. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Ⓒ 1996-2019 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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for 2025 ,lord Jesus you know the desires of my heart you know I don't want yo spend the rest of my days alone any more , a truly good Godly help mate ,that will love and adore me and will come to liberty church, and enjoy fellow shipping , and praying 
singing ,join the group crior abdmuch more ,I pray for all this in Jesus preashious and holy name amen and I pray for my 4 children to want yo come back in my life again, in Jesus preashious and holy name amen 
to them ,I want yo see them please help us 
