5d • Biblical Studies
Daily devotion 2/3
“Choose Who You Serve”
““Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.””
~ Joshua 24:14-15 NIV
Who is a servant of God our Creator? We are! Godly servitude is defined by humble, loving obedience to Christ, prioritizing spiritual impact over personal gain. Some people think that believers of God are separated into two groups: servants, individuals in full-time ministry and laypeople, church goers. The Bible makes no such distinction. Instead, Paul a tentmaker by trade-reminds the Ephesians that believers are saved so that they might serve, read and meditate on Ephesians 2:10. If there were no other reason to serve God besides gratitude for salvation, that would be cause enough. We are rescued and given eternal life along with the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence. Our service is an acknowledgment of all that our Heavenly Father did for us by sending His Son, Jesus Christ who will be returning.
Many people, believers included, serve the big "l”. In other words, they're continually thinking, What do “I” find satisfying and pleasing? What do “I” need to be happy and prosperous? Here's a harsh reality and a simple way to remember it: If "I” is our master, we are committing I-dolatry. Anything given first place over God-including selfish desires-is an idol. Godly Servitude isn't just a good idea. God calls us all to be servants so we can each invest our life in an eternally valuable purpose: the salvation of others and their subsequent discipleship for His glory. Our job may seem small or our limitations great, but the “truth” is that we're all servants of Christ with a role in His kingdom.
"Use me, God. Show me how to take who I am, who I want to be, and what I can do, and use it for a purpose
greater than myself."
~ Martin Luther King Jr
“You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” ~ Revelation 5:10 NIV
Amen…
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