TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2014
'...Epaphroditus...ministered
to my need.' Philippians 2:25 NKJV
Encourage Someone Today
When people are hurting, they need your support
until they can get back on their feet again. Medical researchers have developed
a bone-bonding compound that illustrates this. It looks like toothpaste. Once
injected into the body it hardens in ten minutes. In twelve hours it reaches
the compression strength of natural bone. A study in the journal, Science,
found the compound virtually identical to natural bone crystals. It so closely
resembles real bone that the body doesn't reject it. Weeks after being injected
into the body, the cement is replaced by real bone. According to the Associated
Press, clinical trials 'show the material has allowed patients to discard casts
early - or altogether - and to resume walking more quickly and with less pain.'
Epaphroditus is introduced by Paul as '...my brother, fellow worker, and fellow
soldier...and the one who ministered to my need...Receive him therefore in the
Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; because for the work of
Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was
lacking in your service toward me.' (Philippians 2:25-30 NKJV) You ask, 'What
was Paul lacking?' Encouragement! And who brought it? 'Epaphroditus, a brother,
a worker, and a soldier.' Epaphroditus worked side by side with Paul and he
fought for him. What an asset he was! We look for such people in times of
crisis because they lift us. So today ask God to make you an encourager whose
words and actions bring comfort and support to others. There is no greater
calling!
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