March 18 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

“Helping Others”

Matthew 25:40; Galatians 2:10 

Most Christians are not physically rich, we are generally poor. Have you ever wondered why God allows this? Some people say that if you believe God strong enough that you can prosper monetarily. But that goes against the scripture and the Spirit-filled Christ life. Jesus suffered for us and to say that we can live a life of ease and no suffering would be deceitful and fraudulent. But any of our suffering here will not be compared to the glory that awaits us when we enter our eternal home.

To be a devout follower of Jesus, we are going to have to feed the poor, give drink to strangers, gather clothing for the less fortunate, visit the sick (much neglected ministry) and  get  the  word of God into the prison houses, schoolhouses and going house to house, because that was part of His ministry. This is basic, this we must do, and then you will see some great miraculous things take place in your life and others. To take part in reaching lost souls, is to take part in the greatest miracle known to Heaven and earth.

God could make us all rich and fill our houses and garages full of things that we would adore. God could cause the richest people and nations to bring all of their wealth and deposit it in your account, but for one simple reason He does not. Love is what counts, and He has given us enough and we are blessed with the ability to show our love for Jesus. We show it when we pray to Him and for others, and when we sing of His greatness and compassion. If there were no needy people in the world, we would miss out on sacrificial giving to those less fortunate; this proves that we truly love God and the brethren.

“Giving”

To love the ones that are loved by Him, 

Is to sacrificially give;

To be rich in grace and not of the world, 

Is to follow Jesus and for Him live.

                            ~ Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“Our suffering here will not be compared to the glory that awaits us....”

Bible Reading Schedule: Joshua 14-16

Weekly Memory Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-10

Romans 6:1-6 ~ 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

With love and prayers, may we be your faithful Philippians 2:16 Missionaries?

Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Tom and Linda Milam, Missionaries to America and Around the World