The Upper Room Devotional 11 April 2026, Saturday Message
Feeding Jesus
Janet Pierce (Tennessee, USA)
Today’s Reading
Matthew 25:31-40
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. – Hebrews 13:2 (NRSVUE)
On the way home from a vacation, my husband and I stopped at a rest area off the interstate. As I walked around, stretching my legs, a man approached me. He asked if I had a biscuit I could give him to eat. I told him that I did not and walked away.
Then I remembered that we had a few small packs of peanut-butter crackers in the car, so I went back and got them. I looked around for the man and found him asking someone else for food. As he walked away from them, I approached him to say that I didn’t have a biscuit, but I had some packs of crackers. When I handed him the food, the look on his face changed from worry to relief.
As I walked back to the car, today’s scripture came to mind. With tears in my eyes, I offered up a prayer of thanks. Often we are so busy and distracted that we overlook those in need. By feeding a stranger, I fed Jesus. What a blessing I received that day!
Thought for the Day
When I care for others, I care for Jesus.
Prayer Focus
For compassion to help those in need
Today’s Prayer
Dear Father, help us to pay attention to those around us and to opportunities to help others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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