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MAY 2023

Ipakita Natin Si God Sa Kanila

by | 202305, Devotionals

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Narrated by Miriam Quiambao-Roberto & Written by Prexy Calvario

Welcome back to our series “Dealing with Others Graciously.”

“Sasabihin ng Hari, ‘Tandaan ninyo, nang gawin ninyo ito sa isa sa mga alagad ko, siya man ang pinakahamak, ako ang inyong tinulungan.’

Mateo 25:40

Na-out of place ka na ba? Hindi pinapakinggan? Hindi tinatanggap at hindi pinapahalagahan? Ayaw ma-associate ng iba sa iyo dahil sa reputation mo? Kung naranasan mo ito, at some point, you know how it feels to be an outcast. Pero alam mo? Mahal ng Panginoon ang outcasts.

In Jesus’ time, ang mga babae, mahihirap, unclean o may nakakahawang sakit (tulad ng ketong), mga makasalanan tulad ng tax collectors at Samaritans ay itinuturing na outcasts. Kaya hindi mabuti sa paningin ng lipunan na ma-associate sa kanila. But Jesus broke the barrier. He dined with tax collectors (Mark 2:13–17), talked to an adulterous Samaritan woman (John 4:1–26), touched and healed the leper (Luke 5:12–14). There are also other accounts of Jesus’ love for them. Nakita at nilapitan sila ni Jesus.

Nowadays, may outcasts pa rin sa kalagitnaan natin ― mga homeless sa kalsada at paslit na namamalimos, mga katutubong inagawan ng lupa, mga nakulong dahil sa maling paratang, may HIV or AIDS, may bad reputation, kasapi ng LGBT groups at iba pa. Nakikita ni Jesus ang kanilang needs. Nakikita mo rin ba sila? 

As followers of Christ, we are God’s ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). God requires that we act justly and love mercy and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). Ipakita natin si God sa kanila ngayon by being helpful, merciful, and just. Hinahamak man sila ng iba, tulungan natin sila.

Please join us again tomorrow for the last part of our series “Dealing with Others Graciously.”

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LET’S PRAY

Panginoon, thank You for Your gift of salvation. Open my eyes to see these people the way You see them. Lead me to these people today and help me to put Your love for them in action. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

APPLICATION

Seek the Lord for guidance on how He wants you to put this love in action. Look for ministries or non-government institutions whose mission is to help these groups know Christ and experience His love. If you want to partner with CBN Asia, just click the “Support CBN Asia” icon.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

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