Dear Bros in Christ,

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Brothers in Christ, this monthly devotional is sent and meant to be an encouragement to all and to build up and edify in the Lord Jesus Christ. Oikodome means "Builder". The Lord has put this on my heart to send out a monthly Iron Man Oikodome {oy-kod-om-ay'} to build up and encourage the men who love and follow Jesus Christ in their walk with Him. Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any prayer requests please send them and I will send them out to the bros for prayer, if privacy is needed I will send in a discreet way.

IRON MAN OIKODOME BOX TOP 070 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick (Matthew 14:14 NKJV). COMPASSION So cool how Jesus shows us no matter what He is doing, where He was located at that moment or any given situation He was in, He always had compassion for others, the lost, the helpless, the less fortunate, the down and out, the sick, and the diseased. He always put others first whether it was convenient for Him or not. He had just found out John the Baptist was beheaded and went away by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it they followed him on foot from the cities. Jesus could not catch a moment for Himself and yet He had compassion for them and began to heal their sick. I found myself convicted for having lack of compassion after reading this account; as a few weeks back where I was just about ready to sit down with my order at a fast food joint when a guy walked up to me and started asking questions about Calvary Chapel down the street. It was late at night and I really thought this guy is 5150 and shined him on, plus I was hungry and just came from some ministry. He left as quickly as he had come and then I began to feel like maybe I missed an opportunity to share the gospel in my rush to catch a moment to myself I blew it and felt convicted even more so when I read this scripture a few days later about how Jesus no matter what was going on always used every opportunity that presented itself to Him to have and show compassion for all souls like their lives depended on that moment. You know bros the old saying where athletes put on protective armor when they are playing their sport and as Christians we are to put on the armor of God too for the warfare we are engaged in, even with ourselves Only one big difference the athletes take theirs off after the game we never take ours off we are in battle 24/7 365 and Jesus reminded me of this as I read this account. We need to be ready in season and out of season with compassion and mercy, when it is convenient or not convenient, God has ordained divine appointments for us and prepared tests for us and we want to do well and pass all the tests and make all the appointments. And also just maybe God has called us for such a time as this But also know that He is merciful, He is our Master and if we fail He will give another chance to pass the test so I am grateful for that thank you Jesus for Your compassion towards all of us- amen! Agape,
Daniel Wright Iron Man Oikodome Proverbs 27:17

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