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The One Before the Million

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

• Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

This powerful verse comes in the middle of Jesus’ teaching on the Final Judgment. He describes the day when all nations will stand before Him, separated like sheep and goats. The standard? Not titles, achievements, or status – but acts of love.

“I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed me. I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.” (Matthew 25:35–36 NIV)

The righteous, bewildered, will ask, “When did we ever see You, Lord?” And Jesus’ reply is stunning: “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for Me.” (Matthew 25:40 NIV)

Think of it this way: Parents often say that when you bless their child, you bless them. If you care for their son or daughter, it feels as if you have cared for the parent directly. In the same way, God identifies personally with His children in need. When we serve them, we serve Him.

Scripture is clear widows, orphans, the vulnerable, and the forgotten are close to His heart (James 1:27, Deuteronomy 10:18, Isaiah 1:17). Today, that may look like the homeless, the lonely, the imprisoned, or even someone sitting quietly in your own circle who feels unseen.

Each person matters.
Each soul is precious.

As followers of Jesus, we long for revival, for thousands—even millions—to encounter Christ. But revival always starts small. A million salvations are simply a million individual “yeses” to Jesus.

On the last day, you will not stand before God with the crowd. You will stand before Him alone. And in that moment, the “one” will matter – the one life you lived, and the ones you touched along the way.

So, as we pray for revival and dream of reaching the multitudes, let’s not miss the person in front of us. The hungry neighbour. The forgotten relative. The stranger in need of kindness.

Before the millions comes the one.

PRAY

Father God,

It is a privilege to be called a child of God. Knowing that, one day, I will stand before you in order to give an account for my days on earth fills me with hope and joy but also a great sense of responsibility.

Father, please prompt me by the power and presence of your Holy Spirit to see the "ones" in my life and sphere who need help. The ones who need You. May I be like the Good Samaritan who did not pass by on the other side of the road but stopped and inquired of the need of my fellow neighbour.

Before I cry out for millions to be saved and for revival to sweep our nations, remind me of the ‘one’ right in front of me. The "one" that you love.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.