New opportunities arise as we journey through the challenges of the Covid-19 battle. These are in the form of contributions and donations. Many of us give generously to our local churches, but some of us are blessed such that we can give above and beyond what we normally would give as church offering.
“But not a dog shall growl against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.’” Exodus 11:7 ESV
This was what God told Moses prior to the plague that killed all of Egypt’s firstborn. He wanted to make a statement that there is a difference between His chosen people and the rest of the world. God wants us to be holy, set apart, distinct from the world, especially in this time of disaster.
LOVE is how we can be “distinct”. There are many requests from individuals and organizations, for masks, food, money and other necessities. Many of these items will go towards not just the underprivileged, but people who ARE privileged but seemingly undeserving because of their actions. Some of these items will go toward those who were uncooperative with medical staff and did not comply with government instructions.
Let’s not just talk about our faith. Now is the time to put our faith into action and show love. By doing so we forgive those who have been prideful. By giving to their need we forgive those of opposing faiths. We forgive those who attended public gatherings of their own religion and caused more widespread infection. We can choose to see them as underserving of our sympathy, but they are deserving of God’s love.
Read and find out about various avenues of contribution, pray over them, ask God to give you wisdom to choose one that is genuine and not a scam, then give out of love.
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:16 ESV
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