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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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Living to Serve Christ
Then the
King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take
your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave
me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes
and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you
came to visit me.” Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see
you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did
we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?” The King will
reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”1 Stop for a
moment and consider the purpose of your life. Are you living to pursue your own
interests or success? Do you spend your energy only on what brings comfort or
security? Perhaps your ambition is to make the world a better place. All of these
goals, even the last, selfless-sounding one, are of no lasting value if the
underlying goal is not to serve Christ. As followers of Christ, we are to model
our lives after his. Matthew 20:28 reminds us that He did not come to be
served, but to serve. However,
sometimes we feel overwhelmed when we hear about the great works of other
believers. With God on his side, David led armies. How could anything we do
compare to that? The call God
has for each person is unique. He will provide the situation, the words, and
the ability to fulfill what He desires. The Lord
changes everything, and we are blessed to be used by Him, even though our part
seems small (John 6:9-12). Are you
demonstrating your love for the Father by serving others? As Christians,
we are to live so that every night we can say, Lord, as best I knew how, I
tried to serve You today. Suggested
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, one thing that is clear to me is that my purpose
in this life is to serve. To serve You, Lord, by serving others. Serving in my
home, with my children, at work, in church, and in the community. Dear Father,
let me demonstrate my love for You by serving others. In the name of Jesus I
pray, Amen. 1.
Matthew
25:34-40 (NIV). Today’s Encounter
was written by: Rosina N. |
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