The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

27He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself."

28"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

29But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'

36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

WoW Father,

How are you?

I have read this story several time, but this time it touched my heart!

Help me to be like the good Samaritan. To be more like You!

Especially during my struggles right now. I want to love You more and put You as my FIRST priority in my life. I won't let anything interrupt what we have, our relationship to each other is deep! It is the purest and the holiest thing on this Earth! Search me, make me joyful and kind! I want to follow You! Guide me to the Right Path!

I want to encourage those that are in "need of something" whether just being a friend or sharing my testimony to them. I want to bring hope in their lives. Please help me to keep helping and loving others even when my own life can be very discouraging and depressing at times! I want to be an encourager! Help to develop this gift that You have given to ME!!!

But yes, you will make me into a new person during this trial! I will be strong with Your power!

You are preparing me to this NEW journey, that You are in charge of it! I want to give it ALL to You! You got the control of my life like ALWAYS!

HELP me to fall in LOVE with You more and more!!!