Verses: Luke 17 : 7 - 10
My thoughts about the verses:
I grew up always hearing that it isn't through works that we are saved. Yet, in the next breath I heard that we should be witnessing to others by our deeds and actions. So as a young person I was so confused. If it isn't works that I need to do why is there so much emphasis on works?
As I got older I saw how people used their works to hurt people just like me. They spent a lot of time and energy to convince me and others that our lives were not right in the sight of God. Imagine the confusion of knowing that you are a child of God but at the same moment being told that because of whom you are you will not enter the Realm of God. I have a feeling that many of you reading this might be there right now in your walk or have been there in your walk.
Then it came to me through reading of the scripture that we are to first accept Jesus in our lives as the Risen Savior. Amazingly when you accept the grace of God for yourself what happens in your soul changes forever. You are no longer held by the chains of despair you are free.
You have a Spirit that has been set on fire to serve the one that humble him to serve you first. See God sent Jesus so that we may be made whole. When that fire rushes in your gut and will not let you rest without sharing the good news you are feeling the same rush that Jesus felt. We then become the servant to the rest of the world.
Jesus was the one that was the head of the household yet, he put himself second so that we could have freedom. What you realize that the desire to serve comes from this model. We are to serve because it is something that we feel inside us to do. We are not to expect great rewards in turn for our service. Serving God isn't about growing your award when you reach the gates. Instead working for God is helping others find the same love and freedom that we received.
Imagine what would have happened if the disciples had not spread the word far and wide. The word would have stopped and we would not know about the freedom that God has given to us. It was just part of their calling to share their testimony to witness about what they saw and to lead others to the saving grace that they needed through the life of Jesus.
When we share our testimony we are continuing that same mission. We are only doing what the Savior asks us to do. It isn't about getting more when we get to Heaven instead it is all about keeping the story moving forward. We should want to work for God because of the way it makes us feel. When you give yourself over to God you find that the peace that you have can be shared when others hear the story of the one who has set us free.
I know now that God only wants us to do what we are physically capable of doing. Yet, many of us do not realize what all we can do. We think we do not have enough time. We may thing our body is not strong enough. We put up obstacles to our service to God. We think I can’t do this or that so I have no way of truly working for God. I want you to know the secret if you are breathing today then you have a way of witnessing. If you woke up then you have the capacity of sharing your life. It doesn't have to be some giant action that people need to see. What people need to see is that God loves us. To do this we must love others. Loving others is simple and that easy to do.
Prayer:
Thank you God for all the blessings that you five us in our life. Thank you for walking with us and leading us down the paths that you have for us. Help us never to leave your side. Help us do something today to show someone you’re Love. God we know through you we are free helping us show that to the world. In the name of the one who died for us we pray. Amen
Questions:
Do you doubt you can do something for God today? Are you willing to tell one person about the love of God? Are you willing to help someone find the love of God? Does the fire of service burn deep in your soul?
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