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Doing Good
August 1, 2011

Someone once said, “The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.” I like that; it’s a great reminder. In the book of Acts, Luke summarized Jesus’ earthly ministry by saying that He “went about doing good” (10:38).

What does the Bible mean when it tells us to “do good”? Jesus did good by teaching, healing, feeding, and comforting people. Using Jesus as the perfect example, His followers are called to meet the needs of others, including those who hate them: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you” (Matt. 5:44; see also Luke 6:27-35). They are to serve their enemies without expecting anything in return.

Moreover, as opportunity arises, His followers are to do good especially to fellow believers (Gal. 6:10). They are not to let persecution, selfishness, and busyness cause them to forget to do good and to share what they have with others (Heb. 13:16).

To be like our Savior and His early followers, we should ask ourselves each day: “What good thing can I do today in Jesus’ name?” When we do good, we will be offering a sacrifice that pleases God (Heb. 13:16) and that draws people to Him (Matt. 5:16).

From the example of Jesus,
Who went about doing good,
We are to honor our Savior
By helping wherever He would. —Hess

Imitate Jesus—go about doing good.

Read: Luke 6:27-36

Jesus of Nazareth . . . went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. —Acts 10:38

Bible in a year:
Psalms 57-59; Romans 4

When driving by the hospital, I think about those people in the rooms with all types of disease, or injuries, some young, some old, and all wanting to be well. Wanting a blanket prayer for all of them and the many engaged in the field of healing. Then I consider how Jesus healed people one by one, even the nine lepers,the only thing he did for the masses was the feeding of the 5000 ... and the repeat of that feeding miracle feeding the 4000 later. However he did feed them by distributing pieces to each of them. Why was it all his work was with the individual? And we want to contribute to and deal with the masses? Faceless, nameless and spent time praying for our nation and our future. Jesus operated in the now. It is always now. We are to live moment believing and serving God.

Heavenly Father, teach us thy way and help us ... each of us to know thee and serve thee right where we are all day everyday. Forgive us Father for our sins. Help us to love our brethren. One by one. Everyday,. Thou are our provider, sustain er, protection, refuge, fortress, healer, and our strength. ‘ God is Our all in all.’ Thank thee father for thy loving kindness, tender mercies, faithfulness, righteousness, holy and worthy are thee, LORD Thank thee, LORD. for thy gracious, love and grace, in Jesus name, amen.

We all are to obey God's instructions. One by one. Their is no corporate salvation, *********************************************************** The miracle of feeding the 5000 is told in all 4 0f the gospels.