In the parable, he who asks bread for the stranger, receives "as many as he needeth." And in what measure will God impart to us that we may impart to others? 149 "According to the measure of the gift of Christ." Eph. 4:7. Angels are watching with intense interest to see how man is dealing with his fellow men. When they see one manifest Christlike sympathy for the erring, they press to his side and bring to his remembrance words to speak that will be as the bread of life to the soul. So "God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:19. Your testimony in its genuineness and reality He will make powerful in the power of the life to come. The word of the Lord will be in your mouth as truth and righteousness.

I lignelsen står der at den, der beder om brød til den fremmede, får "hvad han behøver". Og i hvilket mål vil Gud give os, for at vi kan give til andre? "Alt efter som Kristus har tilmålt ham sin gave." Engle våger med stor interesse for at se, hvorledes mennesket tager sig af sine medmennesker Når de ser en der viser kristelig medfølelse med de fejlende, skynder de sig til hans side og minder ham om de rette ord at tale, så de kan være som livets brød for disse fejlende. "Så skal da min Gud, rig som han er herligt i Kristus Jesus fuldt ud give jer alt, hvad I trænger til." Mit vidnesbyrd i al dets ægthed og virkelighed vil han gøre mægtigt i kraft af det tilkommende liv. Herrens ord vil i din mund være som sandhed og retfærdighed.