COCIN Devotional TOPIC: GAIUS TUESDAY 30TH MAY 2023

SUB-THEME: PEOPLE WHO SOUGHT THE PEACE OF THE LAND.

TEXT: 3 JOHN 5-8.

5 Dear friend, you are serving Jesus loyally whenever you do things to help fellow believers, even those whom you do not know.

6 Some of them have reported before the congregation here how you have shown that you love them. It is good that you continue to give such people what they need for traveling in a generous way, so that it honors God.

7 They are traveling in order to be obedient to Jesus, and people who do not believe in Jesus have not helped them.

8 So we who believe in Jesus ought to give these people whatever they need. Then it will be as though we are working alongside them as they help others to know God’s true message.

TOPIC: GAIUS.

Christians are peacemakers. They impact peace through the propagation of the gospel of love. For effectiveness, they must be receptive and hospitable. Gaius was commended for being faithful in this noble task. Although the strangers to ‘him, he welcomed them and showed them hospitality because they genuinely went out for the sake of Christ and his gospel. When Christians are hospitable, peace will flow like a river and permeate the society. There are missionaries and itinerant preachers serving in various communities. It is incumbent on us to show them hospitality. How do you respond to the call to support the work of God?

Do not grumble, give flimsy excuses or discourage others who are willing to offer help. Be hospitable!

Good attitudes promote peace.

PRAYER:

Lord, help me not to relent in doing good. Amen.

MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH: 3 JOHN 11.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God. Psa 37:27 Isa 1:16 1Pe 3:11 1Jn 3:6.

TODAY’S BIBLE READING: JOB 38-39.