“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to provide the poor wanderer with shelter…” Isaiah 58:6a, 7b (NIV)
Today, we return to our study of Isaiah 58 and the topic of hospitality. I invite you to read this blog post, which I wrote almost two years ago. It focuses on the Biblical reasons WHY we are to offer hospitality.
http://firstthingsfirst5.blogspot.com/2011/05/hospitality-part-1-why-we-do-it.html
"Thousands of years ago, Paul wrote his own "blog" and it has been preserved for us to read and follow. In this passage, Paul calls Christians to a life of service to God and others, stating that we should be about the business of "distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality," (Romans 12:13). I read another blog this week that resonated with my own heart in regard to this area of hospitality. What does it mean to be given to hospitality?"--First Things First blog entry by Heather Cooper Baker (May 18, 2011)
Ask yourself and your family, “Is our home a place where others are welcome?” Consider why or why not.
Heavenly Father, You are calling us to open our hearts and our homes to others. Show us what keeps us from being able to swing open our door and throw out the “Welcome all” mat. If we are too busy, help us prioritize our schedules. Show us who needs a place to stop by in the storms of live. Make our home a shelter in the storm.
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