OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 20 FEBRUARY 2025 THURSDAY: CARING FOR THE NEEDY

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 20 FEBRUARY 2025 MEMORISE: As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 20 FEBRUARY 2025 BIBLE READING: Matthew 25:34-40

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Learn to be hospitable, especially to the needy!

Today’s Confession: I confess today that I am a vessel of God’s love; as I care for the needy, heaven will always answer me in my time of need, in Jesus’ name. Somebody shout Hallelujah!

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 20 FEBRUARY 2025 MESSAGE

It is a fact that no human being is self-sufficient; we all would, at one time or the other, need the help of others and, ultimately, God.

Therefore, if you want your prayers to be answered by God, you have to care for the poor and needy around you.

Today’s memory verse says that as we have opportunity, we should be a blessing to all human beings, especially those of the household of faith.

Anyone who heartlessly disregards the needs of the weak and helpless is wicked. Such a person will be ignored in the day of trouble, no matter how desperately he or she cries for help (Proverbs 21:13).

My dear child, when was the last time you helped the needy around you, gave to the poor around you, or visited the sick?

Apart from living a holy life, you also have a responsibility to feed the hungry, be hospitable to strangers, clothe the naked, care for the sick, and visit prisoners.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 20 FEBRUARY 2025 ACTION POINT

Do one of the activities (visit the prison, care for the sick, et cetera) listed above this week.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 20 FEBRUARY 2025 HYMN 27 –

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

1 What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!

2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

3 Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield