“Leviticus 19:33-34 ERV: “Do not do bad things to foreigners living in your country. You must treat them the same as you treat your own citizens. Love them as you love yourselves. Remember, you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God!

God calls us to a love that crosses borders: welcome the foreigner, treat them with dignity, and love them as you love yourself. This command reminds us that compassion is not optional for the people of God but a concrete way to reflect God’s character, justice, mercy, and hospitality. When we open our eyes to the needs of those who are different or vulnerable, we practice a faith that honors God and heals communities. Let this passage shape how you see the stranger today: not as an outsider, but as someone made in God’s image and worthy of care.

Dear Blessed Lord Jesus, give me a heart that welcomes and protects the stranger. Help me to see others through Your eyes, to act with compassion and justice, and to love my neighbor as myself. Teach me practical ways to show hospitality and to stand for those who are vulnerable. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Your Mighty Precious Name Lord Jesus Amen.