FRIDAY APRIL 11
“I seek not mine own
will, but the will of the Father.” Jn 5:30
SERVING REQUIRES
FAITHFULNESS
In
His dealings with people, the Bible says of Christ: “Having loved his own...he
loved them unto the end” (Jn 13:1). And when it came to His dealings with God,
He could say, “I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent
Me” (Jn 5:30 NKJV). Can God count on you? Can others? When you make a
commitment, do you keep it? Do you quit on a whim, or break your word because
you get a better offer? “There was a certain disciple at Damascus, named
Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, ‘Ananias.’ And he said, ‘Behold
I am here, Lord’” (Ac 9:10). God knew where to find Ananias. Does He know where
to find you? Pastor Eric Hulstrand was
preaching one Sunday when an elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head
on the end of the pew. They called for an ambulance, and as they put her on the
stretcher she regained consciousness and motioned for her daughter to come
near. Everyone thought she was summoning her strength to convey what would be
her final words. Her daughter leaned over until her ear was at Mary’s mouth.
“My offering is in my purse,” she whispered. God’s work shouldn’t go lacking
because you’ve gone on vacation and taken your tithes and offerings with you.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you
produce” (Pr 3:9 NLT). Your faithfulness shouldn’t be contingent upon economic
conditions, but upon your commitment to Christ. Remember the U.S. Marine Corps
motto, “Semper Fidelis,” the Latin for “Always faithful.”
Taken
from the Word for You Today devotional
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