Have you had your JOY JUICE today? As you read the parables that Jesus told in
the Bible, you will see joy tucked within each lesson.
Jesus often taught by using parables but what
IS a parable exactly? Some Bible scholars explain that a parable is “an earthly
story with a heavenly meaning.”
Will you join me
on a “JOY” quest? Let’s examine the parables to determine if joy can be found
in each one. Today let’s look at the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:30-37.
In reply
Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem
to Jericho,
when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and
went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A
priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he
passed by on the other side. 32 So too,
a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where
the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He
went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the
man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii 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?” 37 The expert in the law
replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
I see it, do you?! The JOY is in loving and serving our
neighbor, no matter what their race or social background. The love of the Lord
opens our hearts to help those in need…and with that comes joy.
Be a
JOYfully good neighbor and help someone today!
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