FAITH CAPSULE: Devote to the word of God, and you will not miss your chance.

Luke 10:29-37

Are you one that will not miss the chance to give the best of help to the needy? 
Will you give out your help to the needy for the glory of God?
Jesus did not just tell the parable of the Good Samaritan but responded to an unknown lawyer who stood up and tested Him, saying, “…Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25) 
Jesus turned to the lawyer to answer his question, and he answered Jesus, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”(Luke 10:27) 
Jesus responded to the answer by the lawyer with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
The parable was about a man who fell among thieves and was left half-dead after being beaten and stripped naked. 
Jesus stated that a priest and a Levite were in a position to help the man who fell among thieves.
However, both passed at the scene of the thieves. 
The priest and a Levite had the chance to demonstrate what it means to show the love of God and be qualified to inherit eternal life. 
Luke 10:31 records, “Jesus said, now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.”  Jesus pointed out that it was a chance for the priest and a Levite to act the love that they were preaching. 
Both the priest and the Levite missed their chance to demonstrate caring love. 
A Samaritan, a much-hated neighbor of the Jews, had compassion and did not pass without demonstrating what it means to love neighbor as self. 
The Good Samaritan positioned himself as qualified to inherit eternal life. 
Taking a chance was a favorable circumstance, and the Samaritan helped the man suffer at the hand of thieves as his neighbor.
The word of Jesus counts before God.
The Priest and the Levite had their chance but could not show the love of God and not be qualified as a candidate to inherit eternal life. 
Have you been passing over your chances? 
A priest and Levite missed their chance. 
Imagine anyone following and looking up to the priest and the Levite at the time of their passing. 
The word of Jesus points to the truth that the task counts, not the title.
The priest or the Levite working in God does not demonstrate possible with the care that cannot be before God. 
All should know to be looking up to Jesus and not to a priest or Levite. Jesus is the author and finisher of faith and will not mislead anyone representing Him. 
Do you desire eternal life? 
Devote to the word of God, and you will not miss your chance.

Prayer for today: Ask for the hand of God upon you not to miss the chances for the glory of God.