I was watching this old movie the other day called “Dear God.”  It was about this con man who was sentenced to keep a job for 30 days.  He started working at the post office in the dead letters department.  They had an abundance of undeliverable letters from the Easter bunny, Santa Clause, and God.  The man began to open the God letters even though it was legal to do so.  He started answering the God letters by responding to the people’s prayers.  One girl wanted ride a horse so he made that happen for her.  Another woman cleaned a hotel all day and couldn’t find the strength to clean her own house after a long day of work.  They went into her house while she was away and clean her house.  Another guy was lonely after his wife died and wanted to commit suicide to end the loneliness.  They found him a companion.

This movie got me to thinking about what we can do to help others.  My church like many others helps the community in many ways.  We feed the jail and give out groceries to those in need.  Sometimes we pay people’s power and water bills.  We visit people in hospitals and just meet any needs that arise.  I want to encourage you to do the same.  You might say well I don’t really have the money to help but sometimes you don’t need money.  Sometimes just a hug will make a huge difference.  It doesn’t cost a thing to let someone know you care.  God uses people to help other people.  There’s not going to be something to fall from the sky to help that person.  You are to help.  Stop praying for God to meet a person’s need.  You get up and do it. 

When we help others, our needs too will become met.  Paul wrote in Philippians 4 starting with verse 15, “Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. ¹⁶ For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷ Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸ Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”  It was in supplying Paul’s needs that their needs would be met. 

Pastor James has been talking about reaping and sowing.  When we sow into someone else, it makes a reaping happen in our lives.  It’s something that can’t be stopped.  We as Christians should look for ways to help others.  We should want to do good for others not to receive anything in return but to help them have a better day.  There’s not greater feeling than to help someone.  So help someone today and see how it will change your life forever.