Showing Hospitality To Strangers

 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it - Hebrews 13:2.

               Rebekah showed hospitality to Abraham’s servant who is a stranger for her. And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking” - Genesis 24:19. Dorcas helped poor people and cared for widows by making dresses for them. In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor - Acts 9:36. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling - 1 Peter 4:9. Let

             The widow of Zarephath fed Elijah even though her family was starving.  And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son”. So, she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days - 1 Kings 17:13,15. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality - Romans 12:13.

             The Shunammite woman arranged a room in her home for the prophet Elisha. And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there” - 2 Kings 4:9,10. Let us serve God by showing hospitality to strangers and doing good. Let's not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest-if we do not give up - Galatians 6:9.                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to show hospitality to strangers. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.