Post-o-Matic 3.16† 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Morning “[The kingdom of heaven] will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property . . . to each according to his ability.” Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey? All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. . . . To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.—As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.—Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.—“Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” Who is sufficient for these things?—I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Matt. 25:14, 15; Rom. 6:16; 1 Cor. 12:11, 7; 1 Pet. 4:10; 1 Cor. 4:2; Luke 12:48; 2 Cor. 2:16; Phil. 4:13 (Read full verses...) Evening Contribute to the needs of the saints. And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. . . . Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”—“And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.—For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. Rom. 12:13; 2 Sam. 9:1; Matt. 25:34-36, 40; Matt. 10:42; Heb. 13:16; Heb. 6:10 (Read full verses...) << Mar 25 | Mar 26 | Mar 27 >> Excerpted from Daily Light on the Daily Path ©2002 Crossway Books, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:01:00 -0700 at http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
