GOD’S WORD FOR OCTOBER 1

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

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FAIRMINDEDNESS AND COMPASSION

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Proverbs 3:27 

D.L. MOODY

After the Chicago fire, I came to New York for money, and I heard there was a rich man in Fall River who was very charitable. So I went to Massachusetts. He gave me a check for a large amount, and then got into his carriage and drove with me to the houses of other rich men in the city, and they all gave me checks. When he left me at the train, I grasped his hand and said: “If you ever come to Chicago, call on me, and I will return your favor.”

He said: “Mr. Moody, don’t wait for me; do it to the first man that comes along.”

I never forget that remark; it had the ring of the true good Samaritan.

ERWIN LUTZER

The money Moody raised was for his ministry; in fact, he wanted to die a poor man, having given everything for the gospel. He was an astute businessman who directed his efforts in only one way: winning people to Christ. He was, perhaps, the most selfless person we’ve ever known about.

If Moody had not been converted, Chicago might have a “D.L. Moody Hotel” or “D.L. Moody Jewelry Store.” Instead, we have The Moody Church and the Moody Bible Institute. The ongoing impact of his life is enormous. But, as all who knew him realized, he was humble, approachable, and willing to help even “the least of these.” He began his ministry with children in the slums, who were homeless and often fatherless.

Moody’s world was as big as his heart. He stands as a rebuke to the rich and the famous who have only their own narcissistic interests at heart. The rich never have enough, and the famous are never famous enough.

Meanwhile, the Bible reminds us, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).

    PRAYER

    Lord, may I be quick to show your generosity, love, and goodness to those in need.

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Philippians 2:3-5

 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves;  do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.  Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

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    Hebrews 2:14

    Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

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2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

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PROVERBS 11:25

The generous soul will be made rich,

And he who waters will also be watered himself.

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PROVERBS 3:27

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

When it is in the power of your hand to do so.

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    Isaiah 66:2

For My hand made all these things,

So all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.

“But I will look to this one,

At one who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who trembles at My word.

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Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

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   Isaiah 57:15

    For thus says the High and Lofty One

    Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:

    “I dwell in the high and holy place,

    With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,

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