July 3 — "Jesus: Do-Gooder"

Today's Reading: Acts 10:24-48

According to Acts 10:38, Jesus was a do-gooder. But He wasn’t just a nice guy doing kind deeds—He was a force of healing, restoration, and radical goodness in a broken world. This verse tells us He was anointed "with the Holy Spirit and power and went about doing good. He brought healing to the sick, fed the hungry, calmed storms, forgave sins, welcomed outcasts, cast out demons, taught deep truths, restored dignity to the broken, welcomed children, and ultimately sacrificed Himself for our salvation.

He didn’t simply pass through suffering—He confronted darkness and transformed it. And here’s the amazing thing: He’s still doing good today and He wants to do it through you and me! And as Peter described Jesus, he pointed to something incredible: Jesus didn’t fight evil with force He overwhelmed it with love and goodness. This is a call to recognize the compassionate, powerful heart of the Messiah.

If Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit, healed the broken and freed the oppressed—and that same Spirit now dwells in us—then guess what? Were carrying the baton! Our lives should echo His: stepping into messy situations with grace, praying for the sick, comforting the weary, and shining His light in dark places.

Never underestimate what the Spirit of God can do through an ordinary day and a willing heart. Ask Him where a little doing good is needed—a word of hope for a coworker, a prayer for someone sick, a visit to someone lonely. You don’t need a pulpit. You don't need an audience. You just need His power and your yes!

God was with Him. Four simple words from this verse are packed with profound meaning. Though fully God, Jesus didn’t operate independently—He walked in complete connection to His Heavenly Father, empowered by the Holy Spirit. His miracles, compassion, and obedience flowed from that unshakable union. And here’s the jaw-dropping reality: that same Spirit now dwells in every believer, and He empowers us to walk in Jesus' footsteps bringing hope to the weary, healing to the broken, and light to the darkest places. Let today be a day of divine appointments—wherever you go, bring light, healing, and hope. Because when God is with you, even the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

In light of this, may the Lord anoint you afresh with His Holy Spirit and power as you walk in step with Jesus. And may it be that you—like Jesus—go about doing good, shining His light into a dark world. Do some good today. Amen!