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Hands-On Faith for Families – Week of April 7, 2025

Hands-On Faith for Families – Week of April 7, 2025

Theme: A Servant’s Heart Is Compassionate

Scripture: For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me. (Matthew 25:35-36 ESV)

Play: Take turns showing an emotion on your face. Let other family members mimic the facial expression and guess the emotion.

Talk: Understanding how people feel helps us recognize what they need and helps us respond to their needs with compassion. That’s what Jesus did. He responded to the needs of those around Him by showing compassion. He healed the sick and fed the hungry. God wants us to do the same — to look at the people around us, see what they need and then serve them. When we see the needs of others (empathy) and then help them (compassion), we are serving God (Matthew 25:35-36). What is a need that one of our friends or relatives has, and what can we do to show him or her compassion?

Pray: Ask God for His love for others so you are able to show them His compassion.

— Jill Waltz

Copyright © 2013 by Focus on the Family. www.focusonthefamily.com

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Focus on the Family is a global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive. We provide help and resources for couples to build healthy marriages that reflect God's design, and for parents to raise their children according to morals and values grounded in biblical principles.We're here to come alongside families with relevance and grace at each stage of their journey. We support families as they seek to teach their children about God and His beautiful design for the family, protect themselves from the harmful influences of culture and equip themselves to make a greater difference in the lives of those around them.No matter who you are, what you're going through or what challenges your family may be facing, we're here to help. With practical resources - like our 1-800 Family Help line, counseling and websites – we're committed to providing trustworthy, biblical guidance and support.

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