Matthew 25
Yesterday, part of my study included review of Luke 12:48 where Jesus encourages us to use our gifts and even expects much more from those who are blessed with much.
Additional scripture to support this comes from James where it says:
So, over the past several days, I am encouraged to be in action about my faith, using my gifts, and to be in a state of readiness as I posted yesterday.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus...You are a great God who always has time for me. You came to earth to both suffer and die for me so that You could empathize with my condition and teach me as only You can. You of course also beat death by rising again and giving me the opportunity to believe in You and have eternal life - the most amazing gifts of all time! I am certainly not worthy of these blessings because I am lazy, I am harsh with my words and thoughts, and I am selfish and impatient. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me for these sins and help me turn from these sins. Help me be the man You intend for me. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength.
"For
whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance.
Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them." v29
Yesterday, part of my study included review of Luke 12:48 where Jesus encourages us to use our gifts and even expects much more from those who are blessed with much.
Additional scripture to support this comes from James where it says:
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. James 1-22-25
So, over the past several days, I am encouraged to be in action about my faith, using my gifts, and to be in a state of readiness as I posted yesterday.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus...You are a great God who always has time for me. You came to earth to both suffer and die for me so that You could empathize with my condition and teach me as only You can. You of course also beat death by rising again and giving me the opportunity to believe in You and have eternal life - the most amazing gifts of all time! I am certainly not worthy of these blessings because I am lazy, I am harsh with my words and thoughts, and I am selfish and impatient. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me for these sins and help me turn from these sins. Help me be the man You intend for me. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength.
