MEETING AGENDA
- OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to open the meeting in prayer.
- GROWTH QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Growth Questions.
- ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the DG Attendance System.
- TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s DG lesson.
- GIVING – Encourage everyone to give on the App.
- CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.
THE LEAST OF THESE
TODAY’S PASSAGE:
Matthew 25:34-46 NLT – 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ 37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ 41 “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. 42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ 44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ 45 “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ 46 “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”
- Your actions determine whether or not God will call you blessed.
- You have an inheritance reserved for you with your name on it in heaven.
- Your actions will determine whether or not you receive that inheritance.
- How you treat people really matters to God.
What are some ways that you could reach out and help them this
week?
- The “least of these” according to Jesus are the hungry, thirsty, poor, and imprisoned.
- Locating and helping the hungry, poor, imprisoned and the orphan is key to your unlocking your inheritance in heaven.
- You must make time for the “least of these” because they matter to God.
- Without helping the “least of these” you are limiting your blessing in heaven.
What steps are you going to take now in order to shift your focus to
better serve them?
- What ever you do for the poor, the hungry, the helpless you are doing for Jesus!
- One of the greatest acts of worship we can offer God is taking care of the “least of these.”
James 1:27 (NLT) – Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
- You can no longer see the “least of these” as just ordinary people.
- You must see them as Jesus! You must ask God to open your eyes to see Jesus not just people who need help.
- Making time for the “least of these” is making the time for Jesus!
- Ask God to change your reality so you can unlock your heavenly inheritance and please God.
need in your life as Jesus and not just people?