Deuteronomy 22 - Make Things Right

There are many applications in this chapter we could examine, but to simplify this entry I will focus on one alone - restoration. In Deuteronomy 22:1-4 God gives instruction on what to do if you notice that a brother has lost or damaged goods. He says, "if you see your brother's sheep straying, give it back". Israel was primarily an agricultural society and the loss of an animal was a loss to ones income provision. It would be like saying to us, if you see someone's car that was stolen or someone's computer left in a public location or someone's phone, get it back to them. We are to make things right and not just walk past without taking action. 

When you and I see things that are out of place it need to be done, it is incumbent upong us to take action. We are to get involved in other peoples business, not to harm or interfere, but to help them and to restore them when they have been damaged.  

It isn't hard to look around today to find great needs. We might find them within our own homes, our church, in our neighborhood, at work or in the streets as we conduct our daily activities. When we make it our mission to set things right and to extend ourselves to help our neighbor, we are honoring God. 

Imagine the number of issues that might be mitigated as a result of God's people taking positive action and becoming the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Imagine the opportunities for witness thatight result when we demonstrate love to the people we meet by investing a bit of ourselves. In them. 

We should be careful as we engage with others to be diligent in sharing the gospel so that not only will they benefit in this life but also the next. We have a great hope and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit in our lives that the people we encounter shoild know about. They can have joy and peace with God in the middle of their conflicts. 

As God enables you to see a need today be quick to reach out and lend a helping hand. God is honored and not only will you be a blessing, you may also find yourself blessed. 

At God richly bless you as you seek Him and as you serve Him.