Daily Devotional
Love And Serve One Another
May 17, 2017
I thank God for the Salvation Army that William Booth started with the poor in London. His vision for ministry has impacted my own, and one thing I have heard stands high above the rest.
When William Booth was a very old man, the Salvation Army was holding a convention, and they wanted him to come and speak. He was too old and weakened by illness, so they asked him if he would send them a telegram since he couldn't come. He said he would do that. When it arrived, the telegram consisted of only one word. What do you think it said? “Others!”
Another story from the Salvation Army bears repeating here as well. When the Empress of Ireland went down with 130 Salvation Army officers on board in 1914, 109 of the officers drowned. And not one that was picked up had on a life belt. The few survivors told how the Salvationists, finding there were not enough life-preservers for all, took off their own belts and strapped them upon even strong men, saying, '”I can die better than you can,” and from the deck of that sinking boat they flung their battle cry around the world: “Others!”
Romans 15:1 says, "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves."
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
