26/05/2026
Practise Hospitality
By Archbishop Dr Charles Agyinasare
Day 146 (26/05/2026)
Romans 12:13 says, “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
Hospitality is more than entertaining guests; it is the practical expression of God’s love toward others. Throughout Scripture, God calls His people to care for those in need, show kindness, and extend generosity with sincerity and compassion.
Jesus illustrated this beautifully in the story of the Good Samaritan. While others ignored the wounded man, the Samaritan stopped, cared for him, and provided for his needs. True hospitality notices people, responds with compassion, and acts with love. As believers, we must not become so consumed with our own struggles that we overlook those around us who need help. Here are three ways to practise hospitality:
1. Do it with gladness of heart.
1 Peter 4:9 says, “Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.” God desires willing and cheerful generosity. Hospitality loses its beauty when it is done with complaints or reluctance. Give with joy, serve with sincerity, and let your kindness flow from a loving heart.
2. Love people as you love yourself.
Leviticus 19:34 says, “You shall love him as yourself…”Treat people with the same care, dignity, and compassion you would desire for yourself. Put yourself in the place of the needy, the stranger, or the hurting person, and respond with empathy and kindness.
3. Be intentional about helping others.
Hebrews 13:16 says, “Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hospitality requires deliberate action. Look for opportunities to encourage, support, feed, comfort, or assist someone. Small acts of kindness can become powerful expressions of God’s love.
Precious one, hospitality is a ministry of love. Be generous with your time, resources, encouragement, and care. When you open your heart to others, you reflect the heart of Christ and become a blessing to those around you.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, give me a compassionate and generous heart. Help me to practise hospitality with joy, love others sincerely, and remain sensitive to the needs of people around me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Cross References:
Luke 10:25–37.
2 Kings 4:8.
3 John 1:5–6.
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