The Rich Man…

You cannot take it with you. You were blessed for a purpose…

Luke 16:19-31
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Thomas shows us the beauty in doubt, because he acted on it. This parable shows us what happens when we do not act. If you are given gifts as blessings, be it money, or any other supernatural gift, and it is not used to help others on this Earth, then ask yourself what it will take for you to act. I believe that there are many of us who have had a blatant and obvious sign placed right in front of our eyes by God, prompting us to act for others that need. In those cases, if it is not comfortable for us or just doesn’t “feel” right, we dismiss the prompting and move on.

This is what Jesus is teaching about. What will it take for you to see those in need as an opportunity to bless and be blessed through the giving? Jesus promises us that the reward will be 7  times 70 what was given in Heaven.

Ask the Holy Spirit to activate you today. Ask for your life to become what He wants it to be. What you were destined to be. God will not fail you. He has given you the Holy Spirit to guide you. Listen, learn, love always.

I pray that for all of us now. Lord, that we may all activate as your children in this world and begin to rise up in your Holy name and change the path if the lost and redirect them to you precious Jesus. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray this now.

Amen.
DK