Where Are You Being Fed Spiritually?

# 407 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 1Sa 31:11-13, “Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all the valiant men arose and traveled all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came to Jabesh and burned them there. 13 Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. (1 Sam 31:11-13) The inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead never forgot the kindness that Saul showed them when they were threatened by the Ammonites. It was the Ammonites that had given them the ultimatum to surrender to them so they could put out their right eyes and make them be their slaves. When Saul heard of it, he mustered all of Israel to rise up against the Ammonites and then soundly defeated them. It was one of the few shining moments in Saul's reign, and the men of Jabesh never forgot it. Just think about this for a moment. How different would the lives of the men of Jabesh Gilead have been if Saul wouldn't have come to their aid? I think this was on their mind as they risked life and limb just to give Saul a decent burial. Now, just think about how different your life would be without Jesus. The Gentiles that Paul ministered to, considered this very question as they sacrificially gave to the saints of the mother church in Jerusalem who were experiencing severe famine and persecution. They knew, that in part, they owed their spiritual well being to the missionary zeal of that church! We read about it in, Ro 15:27, “It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.” The question begs to be asked of us, “Where are we being fed spiritually? First and foremost our individual congregations are used by God to provide spiritual food and we ought to take care of them. But there are other places that have provided and continue to provide spiritual food that have a positive impact on our spiritual walk. Perhaps it is a TV ministry, or a radio ministry, or a publication. I encourage you to find ways to channel some of your financial resources to help these other ministries to meet their needs. Have they made a spiritual difference to you? Then make a financial difference for them. Father, help me to never forget those who feed me spiritually, give me a spirit of thankful generosity