Meeting Needs To Show Love

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  

Reading: James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:16-18

Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.

Faith without action is dead, and love is more than just words. As you read these passages, consider how you can tangibly demonstrate God's love to those around you. Is there a need in your community that you can help meet? It might be as simple as helping a neighbor with yard work or volunteering at a local food bank. Ask God to show you practical ways to be His hands and feet today. When we act in love, we make the gospel visible and credible to a watching world.

Is there a need around you that you’ve overlooked or assumed someone else would meet? How can you demonstrate God’s love through action?

Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…  

1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).    
2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Father, show me how I can be Your hands and feet today. Give me the heart and resources to meet the needs of others, reflecting Your love in practical ways. Amen.
3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.  

Take Action:
Identify a specific need in your community and take action today—whether it’s volunteering, donating, or helping a neighbor.