OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2015. THEME : FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
MEMORISE : Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1
CORINTHIANS 4 : 2.
CORINTHIANS 4 : 2.
READ : LUKE 12 : 37 – 38.
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.
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.
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 :
‘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 workers is
accountable to God. The Bible also admonishes us not to neglect our gift but to
develop and polish them.
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 :
‘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 workers is
accountable to God. The Bible also admonishes us not to neglect our gift 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 benefits 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.
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 benefits 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 th
e cup of my physical and spiritual blessings overflow this year
in the Name of Jesus.
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE.
Father, please let th
e cup of my physical and spiritual blessings overflow this year
in the Name of Jesus.
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE.
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