Hey, it's time for the Our Daily Bread Daily Devotional.

Our writer for today is Dave Brannon, and the reading is titled So Helpful.

The caller to the Christian radio station said that his wife was coming home from the hospital following surgery,

then he shared something that spoke deeply to my heart. Everyone in our church family has been so

helpful in taking care of us during this time. When I heard this simple statement, it reminded me of the

value and necessity of Christian hospitality and care.

I began to think that the love and support of fellow believers for one another

is one of the greatest ways to demonstrate the life-changing power of the gospel.

In 1st Peter, the apostle was writing a letter to be circulated among the first century churches

in what's now the country of Turkey. In that letter, he compelled his readers to do something

that his friend Paul wrote about in Romans chapter 12, verse 13. Practice, hospitality. Peter said,

Love each other deeply. Offer hospitality, and he told them to use the

gifts God gave them to serve others. These are clear directions to all believers in Jesus for how

we're to treat fellow believers. All of us know people like that caller's wife, those who need someone to come

alongside and show concern and Christ-like love. In God's strength, may we be among the ones who

are noted for being so helpful. Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from 1 Peter chapter 4 verses 7 through 11.

The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other

deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without

grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace

in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.

If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.

To Him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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