Devo Luke 10

Chapter 10
25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked,
“what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26”What is written in the Law?” he
replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your
mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” 28”You have answered correctly,”
Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29But he wanted to justify himself, so he
asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30In reply Jesus said: “A man was going
down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They
stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31A
priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he
passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw
him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where
the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and
bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own
donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two
silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when
I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ 36”Which of
these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of
robbers?” 37The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus
told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Meditation:
1. With who do I most identify with in this story? Why?
2. Who have been Good Samaritans in my life? What was the situation? How
did that person help me? What impact this has on me?
3. Listen to Jesus’ calling to me, “Go and do likewise.” To whom do I need to be
a Good Samaritan this week? Write down his/her name and needs. Pray for
this person. Plan a practical way to offer needed help. Decide on the date and
write down specific things I will do for him/her. Make plan to accomplish it.

Personal Note:
I can identify most with being the Samaritan, who has no social status or power, and yet had compassion and serve and love the man with action and his own resources.  I would like to behave like the Samaritan majority of the time.  Even though the priest and Levite had status, they had no compassion and their actions were inconsistent to their title.

The missionaries at TRMC have been Good Samaritans in my life.  The leaders in PGC have been Good Samaritans in my life.  During the time when I was in distress and confusion, they reassure me and guide me. This impact me to get back up on my feet so I can be healed.  I can lead others in love because of God's love which I experienced through their care.

God ask me to "Go and do likewise".  Today, I will visit Ernest as he would leave this country for a challenging assignment oversea.  I will go pray for him and his family.