Finders keepers

In as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. — Matthew 25:40                                 

People who find something of value are generally eager to keep it. In such cases, the notion of “finders keepers” seems like a good thing. But what if the thing we find is a problem? In that case, we’re eager to give it up.

While working for the US Justice Department, Gary Haugen discovered a big problem. Someone needs to do something about this, he thought. He looked around for someone who could take on the injustice and abuse of authority he had uncovered. But then he realized that God was looking at him. In 1997, Haugen founded International Justice Mission to rescue victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression.

Just as Moses was God’s answer for the slavery of His people in Egypt (Ex. 3:9-10), so too Haugen and his team are becoming God’s answer for those in slavery today. As Haugen says, “God doesn’t have a Plan B. His plan is you. You are the answer.”

God places us in unique circumstances where our abilities match the problem He wants to fix. Jesus said that what we do for those in need, we do for Him (Matt. 25:35-40).

Have you found a problem? How might you be God’s solution? God may want you to be an answer to someone’s prayer. — Julie Ackerman Link              

By God’s design, there lies in wait for you

Important work that no one else can do.

Just as the planets find their paths

through space,

You too must grow to fill your proper place. — Thayer                                           

READ: Matthew 25:31-40

When God shows you a problem, He may ask you to be His solution.

The Bible in one year:

• 1 Corinthians 7-11

• Proverbs 2:12-22