THE REWARD OF PROFITABLE STEWARDSHIP – Saturday August 26th 2017
Memorise:
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every
man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12
25:14 For
the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who
called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
25:15 And
unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to
every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his
journey.
25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
25:17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
25:18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
25:20 And
so he that had received five talents came and brought other five
talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I
have gained beside them five talents more.
25:21 His
lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
25:22 He
also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou
deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents
beside them.
25:23 His
lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast
been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
MESSAGE:
Christianity
entails total submission to the will of God as revealed in His word.
A
Christian must view God as the ultimate owner of everything, who decides
to delegate and distribute a certain measure of His resources to each
and every person, according to their ability, for the purpose of making
profit. In reality, all that we own isn’t really ours; they are
blessings that have been graciously bestowed on us by the Lord (John 3:27).
For all that God has given to us, there’s an expectation that comes
along with them. The word “stewardship” summarises this arrangement. A
steward is a special servant employed to oversee and manage the affairs
of a household according to the dictates of the owner. He or she is
simply a servant who has been entrusted with the authority to make
decisions on behalf of his or her master. All purchases pertaining to
the running of a household are made by the steward. Even some very
important decisions are made by stewards. For example, Abraham entrusted
his steward, Eliezer of Damascus, with the crucial responsibility of
choosing a wife for his son Isaac (Genesis 24:2-4).
A true Christian operates under the same dynamics today. As a steward
over the heritage of God, you should be able to operate without
supervision. Everything you do should be done as unto the Lord. You
should make certain that the resources you are entrusted with are put to
proper use for God and not for personal gain. As God’s steward, you
should do everything to ensure that the Lord’s resources are carefully
deployed to accomplish His agenda. A steward is a trustworthy ambassador
that sometimes stands in the place of God to make decisions and take
actions that could have far-reaching effects on people lives. Christian
stewardship is therefore an awesome responsibility that should be
handled with utmost care. May you never mishandle your responsibility as
a representative of the Almighty God in Jesus’ Name.
God
has very important assignments He wants to execute in this world, and
He has entrusted some of these into your hands. One of such assignments
is the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
God has chosen you as His primary tool to accomplish this awesome task,
and He has appointed and equipped you to carry His message of salvation
to those who are lost in sin. You must therefore take up this
responsibility and fulfil the heartbeat of God. In conclusion, here in
this world, there are innumerable benefits awaiting all obedient
servants of God. However, the most important reward for profitable
stewardship is to be a guest of Jesus at His marriage supper, and to
stand before God’s throne to receive commendation and the crown of life
from the Master. You will make it in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point
Father, help me to be worthy of the ultimate reward for profitable stewardship in Jesus’ Name.
Open
Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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