Nancy De Masuagemu says, when we extend hospitality, not only do we reap fruit, blessings, and benefits,

we also bless God.

The scripture teaches that when we offer hospitality to God's people, we are actually offering

hospitality to Jesus himself.

This is the Revive Our Hearts Podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walg, author of Choosing Grattitude.

For April 25, 2024, I'm Danna Gresch. The Bible gives examples of people who experienced unexpected blessings as a result of being hospitable.

How might your household be impacted if you practiced opening your doors to others?

Nancy's been in the series, you're welcome here. This segment was recorded in the early

2000s, but you'll find her suggestions are as practical and relevant as ever.

Let's listen as she describes the benefits of

extending hospitality. The Ministry of Hospitality really is a two-way street.

We've been talking over these last few weeks about how we can bless others through the Ministry of Hospitality.

But you know, as I look back on my own experience of Hospitality, growing up in a home that was very hospitable,

and now having a home of my own and seeking to extend hospitality

to others, I realize that when we're hospitable, we don't just give a blessing to others. We get a blessing ourselves.

I have experienced some wonderful blessings and rewards and benefits

by extending hospitality to others.

As we go back to the scripture, we find extending hospitality to others.

As we go back to the scripture,

we find a number of illustrations

of how people got benefits and blessings

out of extending hospitality.

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