KEY SCRIPTURE:2Ti 1:17 WEB” but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me.”

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In our previous study, we learnt about God’s blessings on Onesiphorus when he ministered to Apostle Paul. Today, we look at what he did or his acts of love towards the apostle Paul. Onesiphorus came  from Ephesus to Rome . In our modern era, it is travelling from Turkey to Italy. He might have left  purposely to look for Paul. He might also have gone to Rome to do another business, yet he decided to find Paul and show him the love of God.

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May we take a further analysis of his action? He got to Rome, where Paul was held in prison.Ĥe decides to put aside whatever he came to do in Rome, but went round looking for him. Paul was a prisoner, and Onesiphorus  could have been ashamed of his condition, but identified with him. This was an act of great love. He made sure that Paul was refreshed. This could mean he visited him a number of times to see him. I also believe he did not go there empty-handed.  Onesiphorus gave to meet  his needs. Apostle Paul testified  that he refreshed him.

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Dear one, how much are you showing practical love towards the brethren in need? Who are the brethren in need? Dear one, you do not have to travel to the next town to find a brother in need. Just look close to your church, and you will find a brother whose faith may be failing because of challenges and neglect. There are many who have not been coming to church ,please these are the brothers and sisters in need. As Onesiphorus searched till he found Paul, make a search for such brothers or sisters and go feed them with the word. They may also have other needs; you can find out what to do about them. If it is beyond your ability, look out for others to join you to help. This is another form of follow-up. There are people in the prison of life. They need someone to visit them. It is you and me. They need help

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Paul was an Apostle, yet he was in prison and needed someone to reach out to him and refresh him. Many of our brethren are missing from church, who are held bound in the prison of life. They need someone to find them out. Some of them need prayer support to help them out. Please be like brother Onesiphorus and start  interceding  for such brethren. If no one goes in search for them, they may fall out of the faith. Look out for them. Jesus resurrection and his appearing to the disciples was a form of follow-up on them to refresh and strengthen them. Remember in John 21, Peter decided to stop the work to go back into his old job of fishing. The Lord came around to the shore and ministered unto them. If no one went, they would drift into oblivion.

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THOUGHT: YOUR ACT OF LOVE AND CONCERN MAY DO SO MUCH TO SAVE  ONE WHO IS GETTING LOST.

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Joh 21:4 WEB But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.”

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Gen 3:8 KJV And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?