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Emulating Jesus, the Good Samaritan

“This is really good. Thank you. The apostate church can’t even see the lost as their own sin and selflessness is blinding them. They don’t see them laying on the side of the road bleeding, crying out, wounded from their sins. Oh no. We have to go to our next coffee hour, or picnic, or pickle ball game as your friend Bill stated! We can’t be bothered to help you or even throw a Jesus tract your way. Or pray for you. But we can drag you to church. Where you will not get your wounds healed and will still be dying in your sins but you can join our religious activities. Dragging someone to a counterfeit church is not loving your neighbor as yourself. And you can’t love your neighbor if you don’t love Jesus above yourself. Matthew 22:37-40.” Karen Cochran

The biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, where a Samaritan, despite being from a group despised by the victim, helps a man who had been robbed and left for dead. Modern usage often extends this to anyone who offers help to someone in need, regardless of the situation. 

Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan sprang out of the question “who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29)

Jesus’ teaching parable of the Good Samaritan is a landmark conveyance of how God so loved us while we were yet in sin, that He came and died, was buried, and raised again to rescue, save, redeem, and bring us into His eternal family.

Jesus came to our aid and we are blessed and sent by Jesus, as His very “ambassadors” to come to the aid of others – to help them, namely to know Him! (2 Corinthians 5:20)

Our LORD’s Good Samaritan Parable

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34  And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35  And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36  Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37  And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.” Luke 10:33-37

“‘Go and do likewise.’ Boy the apostate church needs that message. As they walk by the dying and lost because they are too busy in selfish desires and lusts to notice them.” Karen Cochran

A total of 3 men came to the man who had been ravaged by thieves, the world, sin.

The 2 religious men passed him right up …. looked down their self-righteous noses at the man in great need.

These 2 unredeemed religious men proved to be “not of God” by their refusal to render aid, to joyfully jump into action to help that man. They were unlike God who came and gave all (John 3:16).

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Romans 5:8-9

While we were yet sinners – separated from God in our sin – He sent, He gave His only begotten Son to come and solve this sin and separation issue ….

“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” Ephesians 5:1-2

God’s stated will is to save and sanctify all men.

“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:4

The LORD is perfecting that which concerns His beloved people.

“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.” Psalms 138:8

Walking out our own salvation as He who saved us is working in us!

“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13

Growing in the knowledge and grace of Christ.

“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:17-18

Read the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 and pray for understanding from God. Ask Him what He wants to teach you….

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35

THE happiest, “more blessed,” most joyful people we meet are the givers (Acts 20:35). Their hearts are full of joy because as they give their lives to the LORD daily, they continue to be filled by Him with all the fruits of His righteousness (Matthew 5:6).

Every member of the body of Christ who is involved in the Great Commission work, is laying up eternal treasure in glory! What will be your reward? (Matthew 6:19-21)

Dear Father in Heaven, I thank You for finding and saving me by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Here and now I give my whole being to You afresh without reserve. Please use me to render aid to others and principally help them know You! In the name of Jesus. Amen.

These who give, in worship to the Most High, are free of greed
and covetousness and their hearts are filled with joy for
participating in the Gospel of the One they love (Matthew 6:21).

Debbie Lord writes:

“Speaking of Acts 20:35, blessings are best when shared with others. This is pointing to the multiplication of blessings in sharing them. ‘The gift that keeps on giving!’ (Feeding 5,000, etc.)”

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Luke 6:38

Giving our lives to Christ, who gave them to us, is always the priority. Giving is following Christ—giving love, forgiveness, mercy, treasure, comfort, etc.— “For God so loved the world that he gave” (John 3:16).

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your only begotten Son for my sins and for the sins of the whole world. Thank You Jesus for Your perfect sacrifice to save Your people. I ask You to grant my heart to be cheerful, joyful in giving out of that which You give. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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The Killing Power of the Holy Ghost with Judge Travis Bryan III [podcast]


“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13

“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.” 2 Corinthians 4:10-12

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Momentum in the power of the Holy Spirit comes from a continual perpetual downward dying motion, being then raised up reciprocally in the resurrection grace of Jesus Christ.

“The flesh loses its power over you when it is crucified. Christ’s power begins to reign. The worries and stress of this life leave. And you begin to have the peace that passes all understanding. Philippines 4:7 Amen! A crucified life! Hallelujah all praise to Jesus.” Karen Cochran

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“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

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“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:3-7 

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“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10

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