2015]
Memorise: Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man
be found faithful. - 1 Corinthians 4:2
Read: (Luke 12:37-38 KJV)
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he
cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he
shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and
will come forth and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 40-42, and Acts 23:12-35
MESSAGE:
A Christian worker is a born-again child of God; a steward
who has been entrusted with the careful use, control and
management of kingdom resources and possessions. The
teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ on stewardship
emphasised two things that are important: responsibility
and accountability. Jesus speaking on responsibility in
Luke 12:48 said:
“But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy
of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto
whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much
required: and to whom men have committed much, of
him they will ask the more.”
According to Revelation 4:11 , God created man and
everything else for His pleasure. Individuals are therefore
accountable for their God-given physical and spiritual
endowments. Christians are also responsible for whatever
is put in their care. The gifts and talents in our lives are to
be used profitably for the expansion of the kingdom of God.
The Bible further states in Romans 14:12 that every one of
us shall give account of himself to God, and in Romans 2:6
that God will render to every man according to his deeds.
Consequently, every Christian worker is accountable to
God. The Bible also admonishes us not to neglect our gifts
but to develop and polish them.
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given
thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of
the presbytery.” - 1 Timothy 4:14
Christians are to be wise stewards of their God-given gifts,
talents and abilities. They are to serve with humility, total
submission to authority and in the fear of God. They are to
serve with gratitude to God and for the benefit of others.
Christian workers in whatever department should not view
the work of God as an opportunity to make money. The
work should not be done with eye-service but as unto the
Lord, who will faithfully reward those who diligently serve
Him. Finally, whatever your hands find to do, do it with all
your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10 ), and don’t be slothful in
God’s business, but rather be fervent in your physical and
spiritual service to God (Romans 12:11 ). I pray that as you
work fervently for God this year, He will reward you
accordingly in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point: Father, please let the cup of my physical and
spiritual blessings overflow this year in the Name of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.
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