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Serving God Won’t Always Lead Us To A Happy And Exciting Life
When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. Acts 20: 36-38, NIV Paul experienced many painful things while doing God’s ministry. When he met with the Ephesian leaders, he expressed his heart as their shepherd and then prayed for them. After that, they all wept for him because it grieved them to know that they would never see his face again. These moments were heartbreaking. We somehow thought that when we follow…
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Serving God Together
There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Acts 18:2-3, NIV Have you seen the movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ?” There, you will have a glimpse of Aquila and Priscilla’s role in the early Christian community. This couple may not be that famous, but they are a good role model for every married couple out there. They were tentmakers, and Paul used to work and travel with them.…
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Serving God in Silence
It’s humbling to know that there are people willing to give their best without expecting anything in return. They are those who serve others in secret. They are those who gladly offer happy sacrifices without any complaints or bitterness, without counting the efforts that they made. Those people are humbly serving God in silence. They are willing to give their life just for others to feel accepted and loved. And no one applauded them in public, but in the Heavenly realms, angels were celebrating, and God Himself was pleased. In the present day, we can’t easily determine who are those who truly serve God with all their hearts. We never…
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Day 290 – Ephesians 6:7
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, Ephesians 6:7, NIV If you wanted to serve God in your work, imagine that you are doing your best to please Him and not just the people around you. Offer all your works to God and know that He appreciates everything that you do for His glory. Focus on Him and let your actions reflect His goodness and love. Honor the people around you and learn to respect your leaders like how you respect God. He purposely allowed them to lead and guide you to the right path, so serve them with all your heart. The blessings of God…
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Day 182 – Luke 22:26
But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. Luke 22:26, NIV Learn to serve the people around you. Sometimes, it’s really hard to do good things, especially to those who never appreciate our existence, but God is calling us to love and serve them. It may not be an easy thing to do, but we just have to imagine that we are doing it for the sake of Christ. Let’s choose to honor Him by simply helping those who are in need. We need to learn how to respect the…
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Day 176 – Luke 16:13
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13, NIV Focus on God and serve Him alone. Do not allow the riches of this world to consume you. Remember the things that matter most in life and choose to save your soul. God will lead you to the right opportunities, and He will give you a lot of favor. Just do the things that please Him and never make money as the center of your life. There may be times when you…
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Day 149 – Mark 10:44-45
…and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45-44, NIV Jesus came here on earth to serve the people. He sacrificed His life so that we will be saved. May we also learn to love the people around us the way Jesus loves them. Let’s continue to love them with all our heart, even if sometimes it’s challenging. Loving and serving people who don’t have a grateful heart is sometimes disappointing, but always remember that you are also serving God as you serve…
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Day 137 – Matthew 23:12
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12, NIV Be humble in the presence of God and choose to serve the people around you. Do not focus on the things that you will gain here on earth. Instead, set your eyes on pleasing God. Use the talents and gifts that he provided for you to bless and serve others. Help the people around you and imagine that it’s like you are also doing the same thing to God as you serve them. Being humble means acknowledging the truth that God alone is the only one who is worthy to receive…
