Daily Devotional - November 7th, 2025
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: — Matthew 25:35-36
“Need is the soil in which love grows. Without need, service would have no purpose, and compassion would have no place to bloom.” — Alma Ohene-Opare
Commentary:
The presence of need in the world is not evidence of divine neglect but an invitation to divine participation. Every act of kindness, every moment of service, and every effort to lift another exists because there is a gap to be filled—a heart to heal, a burden to share, a sorrow to comfort. In this way, the needs of others give our lives structure and purpose. They are the canvas upon which love paints its most beautiful works.
When we encounter poverty, pain, or despair, our instinct might be to ask “Why does this exist?” Yet a more transformative question is “What can I become because this exists?” The act of serving those in need shapes our souls more deeply than comfort ever could. It cultivates humility, gratitude, and divine empathy. Through service, we don’t just meet temporal needs—we align our hearts with the eternal work of God, who continually lifts, heals, and redeems His children through others who are willing to be His hands.
If the world were without need, we would be without opportunity to love. True discipleship, therefore, is not avoiding the broken places of the world but entering them willingly, bringing with us faith, hope, and healing.
Scripture:
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.” — Matthew 25:35-36
Daily Application:
Seek one person today whose need you can meet—material, emotional, or spiritual. Instead of feeling burdened by the weight of another’s struggle, recognize it as a sacred invitation to express divine love. Even a simple act—listening, praying, or offering encouragement—can fulfill the purpose for which you were created.