7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! 10 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. 11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment.
Paraphrase: Be patience brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Just as how the farmer waits patiently for the fruits to receive the early and latter rain. You must also be patient and establish you heart. For the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain about each other lest you be condemned for the Judge is at the door. Brothers, take the prophets as an example of suffering and patience. Blessed are those who endured. Just as how Job endured and God was compassionate and merciful to him. Above all brothers, do not swear by anything, But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment.
Lessons Learnt: This text reminds us to be patient in response to suffering, as there will be much suffering as the Second Coming draws near. And how that we will be blessed if we endures. In this context, swearing in this case means swearing to prove your integrity, for example, "You don't believe me? I swear on my life......."
Prayer: Our Lord in Heaven, thank you for reminding us of how Job has suffered much and yet endured, it is truly a wake up call to us, what we are experiencing and will be experiencing is nothing compared to what Christ has suffered on the Cross. Lord I pray that Your mercy be upon me when it's time for me to suffer. In Jesus name, Amen.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
James 5:1-6
1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. 4 Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you. James 5:1-6
Paraphrase: Rich people, weep for your miseries that will come. Your riches are corrupted and your garments moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded and it will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire as you heaped up treasures in the last days. The wages of your labourer which you kept by fraud cries out and it has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. You have lived your life in pleasure and luxury, as a fattened cow in a day of slaughter. You condemned and murder the just; he does not resist you.
Lessons Learnt: There are 3 things being condemned here, luxurious living, oppression and murder. All of which were condemned in the Torah, by the OT prophets and by Jesus. We should not dwell on material things as they will all pass away soon, just as the verse says "your gold and silver are corroded". Oppression is in a way bearing false testimony, and doing such is sin.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for this reminder that all things of these earth will not last, and they will eventually pass away. I thank you that even though I am not rich, you have provided well, just as you did for your prophets. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Paraphrase: Rich people, weep for your miseries that will come. Your riches are corrupted and your garments moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded and it will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire as you heaped up treasures in the last days. The wages of your labourer which you kept by fraud cries out and it has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. You have lived your life in pleasure and luxury, as a fattened cow in a day of slaughter. You condemned and murder the just; he does not resist you.
Lessons Learnt: There are 3 things being condemned here, luxurious living, oppression and murder. All of which were condemned in the Torah, by the OT prophets and by Jesus. We should not dwell on material things as they will all pass away soon, just as the verse says "your gold and silver are corroded". Oppression is in a way bearing false testimony, and doing such is sin.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for this reminder that all things of these earth will not last, and they will eventually pass away. I thank you that even though I am not rich, you have provided well, just as you did for your prophets. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Monday, June 20, 2011
James 4:13-17
13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:13-17
Paraphrase: Which of you would say, " Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit” when you do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is you life? A vapor that will vanish in time. Instead, we ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But we boast in arrogance, and all such boasting is evil.
Therefore, those who know good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Lessons Learnt: The 2 verses in bold applies to us as human beings a lot. Often times we like to do it our way, or we are not patient enough to wait for God's answer. And sometimes, even if we know that it is no. We still wanna do it, and hence, that is sin. All this is done because of our own selfish and proud nature. We as servants of Christ ought to humble ourselves. Just as Jesus said to take up our cross daily and deny ourselves.
Prayer: I thank you Lord that even though we sin, you said in 1 John 1:9 that if we confess our sins, you are faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lord as I continue to be a servant to you, I pray that you strengthen me, Lord I know Satan is not happy, and will try all means to get me. But Lord, I know my choice is with you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:13-17
Paraphrase: Which of you would say, " Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit” when you do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is you life? A vapor that will vanish in time. Instead, we ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But we boast in arrogance, and all such boasting is evil.
Therefore, those who know good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Lessons Learnt: The 2 verses in bold applies to us as human beings a lot. Often times we like to do it our way, or we are not patient enough to wait for God's answer. And sometimes, even if we know that it is no. We still wanna do it, and hence, that is sin. All this is done because of our own selfish and proud nature. We as servants of Christ ought to humble ourselves. Just as Jesus said to take up our cross daily and deny ourselves.
Prayer: I thank you Lord that even though we sin, you said in 1 John 1:9 that if we confess our sins, you are faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lord as I continue to be a servant to you, I pray that you strengthen me, Lord I know Satan is not happy, and will try all means to get me. But Lord, I know my choice is with you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Monday, June 13, 2011
James 4:11-12
11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? -James 4:11-12
Paraphrase: Do not speak evil about others. He who speak evil about his brother judges him, and speaks evil of the law and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one judge, who is able to save and destroy. Who are you to judge others?
Lessons Learnt: We should not judge others whether by looks or by personality, because when we judge others, we put ourselves above them. But we are supposed to humble ourselves as we approach people.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know that I have judged people in the past, and the present, and possibly the future, but Lord, help me to overcome and humble myself. That I will not judge the person as soon as I see him. Cause You are the only one who can deal out judgement. In Jesus name, Amen.
Paraphrase: Do not speak evil about others. He who speak evil about his brother judges him, and speaks evil of the law and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one judge, who is able to save and destroy. Who are you to judge others?
Lessons Learnt: We should not judge others whether by looks or by personality, because when we judge others, we put ourselves above them. But we are supposed to humble ourselves as we approach people.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know that I have judged people in the past, and the present, and possibly the future, but Lord, help me to overcome and humble myself. That I will not judge the person as soon as I see him. Cause You are the only one who can deal out judgement. In Jesus name, Amen.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
James 4: 7-10
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, youdouble-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. -James 4:7-10
Paraphrase: Submit to God, Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart. Lament, mourn and weep. Let your laughter become mourning and joy become gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up.
Lessons Learnt: This is a beautiful verse as it says that if we submit to God and resist the devil, the devil will flee from us. We as servants of the Lord ought to be pure as we draw ourselves near to Him. We should humble ourselves as we approach him just as we are approaching the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for the wonderful people in church who shared their personal life testimony to me. Lord, as I continue to do my devotion Lord, as I try to draw myself near you, I pray that you also will draw me close to you. And cleanse me Lord that I my be presentable in your sight. In Jesus name, Amen.
Paraphrase: Submit to God, Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart. Lament, mourn and weep. Let your laughter become mourning and joy become gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up.
Lessons Learnt: This is a beautiful verse as it says that if we submit to God and resist the devil, the devil will flee from us. We as servants of the Lord ought to be pure as we draw ourselves near to Him. We should humble ourselves as we approach him just as we are approaching the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for the wonderful people in church who shared their personal life testimony to me. Lord, as I continue to do my devotion Lord, as I try to draw myself near you, I pray that you also will draw me close to you. And cleanse me Lord that I my be presentable in your sight. In Jesus name, Amen.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
James 4:1
1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires forpleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. 4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“ God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Paraphrase: Where do wars and fights come from? Doesn't it come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have, you murder and covet but cannot obtain, You fight and war, and yet do not have cause you do not ask. And when you ask you do not receive for you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever is a friend of the world is therefore an enemy of God. Do you think the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"?
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“ God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“ God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Paraphrase: Where do wars and fights come from? Doesn't it come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have, you murder and covet but cannot obtain, You fight and war, and yet do not have cause you do not ask. And when you ask you do not receive for you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever is a friend of the world is therefore an enemy of God. Do you think the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"?
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“ God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Lessons Learnt: The roots of all disagreements is the evil in our heart, the desires for pleasure that we have. Sometimes we are willing to do whatever it takes to get what we want. And focusing on getting what we wants for our own pleasure, makes us lose sight of God. All these pleasures of the world are only temporary and we should not go after it.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that as I live my life daily, there may be some things that I would really want, but LORD, help me control my lusts lest I fall into sin, LORD I know that if it's your will, it will be given, so LORD, continue to guide me and show me your will, and I will follow. Amen.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” -1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Paraphrase: Brothers and sisters, think of what you have when you were called. Not many have performance, popularity and power. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, the weak to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things to nullify the things that are, so that no one can boast before him. It is because of him that we are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one boasts boast in the Lord."
Lessons Learnt: Often times we might think that we are nobody, worthless, and powerless in human standards, but in the eyes of God, we are somebody more, we are his Children which he bought at a price, God often chose the poor, the sick, the weak and the despised, as they are often humble in spirit. How we ought to be like them and forsake the things of this earth.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you that you have called me out of my perishment and into salvation. I thank you that even though I am not exactly the lowly thing in the world but you have taught me how to be humble. LORD, I pray that I continue to be humble and seek you daily. Amen.
Paraphrase: Brothers and sisters, think of what you have when you were called. Not many have performance, popularity and power. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, the weak to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things to nullify the things that are, so that no one can boast before him. It is because of him that we are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one boasts boast in the Lord."
Lessons Learnt: Often times we might think that we are nobody, worthless, and powerless in human standards, but in the eyes of God, we are somebody more, we are his Children which he bought at a price, God often chose the poor, the sick, the weak and the despised, as they are often humble in spirit. How we ought to be like them and forsake the things of this earth.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you that you have called me out of my perishment and into salvation. I thank you that even though I am not exactly the lowly thing in the world but you have taught me how to be humble. LORD, I pray that I continue to be humble and seek you daily. Amen.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
“ I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. -1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Paraphrase: The message of the cross is foolishness to those that are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
“ I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. -1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Paraphrase: The message of the cross is foolishness to those that are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
Where is the wise, the scribe, the disputer of this age? God have made foolish the wisdom of this world. Through the wisdom the world did not knew God, but through the foolishness of the message preached it pleases God that it save those that believe. The Jews requested a sign, the Greeks sought after wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified for our sins, to the Jews it's a stumbling block and to the Greeks it's foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Lessons Learnt: Many people often times keep on reading the Bible, reading spiritual books, gaining lots of knowledge about God, but often times they lose sight of God in the process of searching who he is. We need to search for God with all our heart.
Prayer: O Heavenly Father, thank you for the message that was preached to me not in wisdom but in foolishness, that I would not lose sight of you LORD. I pray that I would continue to look onto Jesus and the cross, not forgetting what you have done for me LORD. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Monday, May 9, 2011
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’shousehold, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Paraphrase: I plead with you in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ that all of you speak the same thing and let there be no divisions among you, but be joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement. For those from Chloe's household has told me that there are contentions among you. That all of you says “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.”. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
I thank God that I have only baptized some of you, for my duty is to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
Lessons Learnt: We are all baptized into three names that are one and that is God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit. Paul here states that the church should be of one mind and one judgement, which means that we should spend more time in fellowship as well as outreaching. And we must focus on our main goal which is to spread the Word and not become the Word.
Prayer: LORD, I thank you that I was baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I pray that I would be spreading the Word of the LORD with great zeal and that I do so with great caution not to overwrite your Word. I pray all these in Jesus name, Amen.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
1 Corinthians 1:4-9
4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, 6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, 7 so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. - 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
Paraphrase: I(Paul) thank God for the grace that was given to you by Christ, that you are enriched in everything through speech and knowledge, thus fulfilling the testimony of Christ among you. So that you will not lack in Spiritual gifts as you wait eagerly for the coming of Christ, who will also keep you blameless till the end. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lessons Learnt: We are all given spiritual gifts as a testimony of God's grace and we ought to use them wisely for the kingdom of God. To bring glory to God.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, reveal to me my spiritual gift(s) LORD, that I may learn to use it in your glory. LORD continue to guide me as I walk with you. In Jesus name, Amen.
Paraphrase: I(Paul) thank God for the grace that was given to you by Christ, that you are enriched in everything through speech and knowledge, thus fulfilling the testimony of Christ among you. So that you will not lack in Spiritual gifts as you wait eagerly for the coming of Christ, who will also keep you blameless till the end. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lessons Learnt: We are all given spiritual gifts as a testimony of God's grace and we ought to use them wisely for the kingdom of God. To bring glory to God.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, reveal to me my spiritual gift(s) LORD, that I may learn to use it in your glory. LORD continue to guide me as I walk with you. In Jesus name, Amen.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
2 Chronicles 7:14
14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Prayer: LORD, Thank you for this wonderful promise that you have given in the bible. I am not worthy of your forgiveness LORD but yet you have redeemed me, I still don't know why LORD, I know it's cause of your love but I still can't comprehend why. LORD help me to understand and search my heart. Amen
Prayer: LORD, Thank you for this wonderful promise that you have given in the bible. I am not worthy of your forgiveness LORD but yet you have redeemed me, I still don't know why LORD, I know it's cause of your love but I still can't comprehend why. LORD help me to understand and search my heart. Amen
Friday, April 29, 2011
Luke 12:35-48
35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. 38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
41 Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?”
42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.44 Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. - Luke 12:35-48
Lessons Learnt: We must be ready for the master's (Christ) returning. If we are not ready, then there is no point. As servant's it is our duty to not slack and be always ready to serve the master. We who are given much grace, much are required from us.
Prayer: Our LORD in Heaven, Search my heart LORD, show me what I have been missing out on, show me the joy and happiness of being your servant, relight that fire in my heart. LORD I don't know but you know, I am blind but you can see through my heart, LORD show me the truth of my heart. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
41 Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?”
42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.44 Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. - Luke 12:35-48
Lessons Learnt: We must be ready for the master's (Christ) returning. If we are not ready, then there is no point. As servant's it is our duty to not slack and be always ready to serve the master. We who are given much grace, much are required from us.
Prayer: Our LORD in Heaven, Search my heart LORD, show me what I have been missing out on, show me the joy and happiness of being your servant, relight that fire in my heart. LORD I don't know but you know, I am blind but you can see through my heart, LORD show me the truth of my heart. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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