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“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple…he shall in no wise lose his reward” (Matthew 10:42).
We all appreciate a cool drink on a warm day. Today most of us can simply go to the refrigerator and get a cold drink if we want it, and probably ice cubes too. But before refrigerators were invented, it was not always easy to get a cold drink. It would take some effort, perhaps going to the well and getting a bucket of water. Even then, the water might not be as cold as we would like it. But the Lord Jesus says that this simple act of kindness will be rewarded in a coming day.
But then it says that the cold water should be given “in the name of a disciple.” What does this mean? It means that the Lord Jesus must get the credit for it, rather than our taking the credit for doing it. We will discuss this a little more tomorrow.
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