HIS VOICE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TUESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER 2023
TOPIC: DILIGENCE IN HOPE
TEXT: HEBREWS 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. KJV
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:11-12 KJV
The texts above established that we have a God who doesn't forget all our work, labor and good deeds carried out in his name towards others, who are our brothers and sisters in faith. He rewards, however, it is required that we continue to labor in service to others in his name in a consistent and never giving up attitude. It is necessary and quite important if not mandatory that we should live each day as we allow ourselves to be used by others in the service of God, as though we are being paid for it.
And truly, we are. The only challenge is that we do not see this payment in our everyday currency. It's spiritual, eternal and intangible. It is of value such that it comes before God as a testament through which he reward us with a note of remembrance. How fulfilled it is to truly trust in God's word, that there is a reward for you and I as we serve the Lord Christ in the life of others.
As believers we must understand that working or serving God is serving others. He who claim to serve God must have be seen serving others, who are God's image, God's heritage, his people, who are largely found in our churches, fellowship, community of believers and in a larger spectrum humanity. However, we must note that the Church, which is the body of Christ supersedes humanity. God has called us to serve the household of faith and do good to all men. He command us to honour all men but love the brotherhood and practice hospitality especially towards them who are of the household of faith.(Romans 12:13)
When we do all these and live a life that practice these truth, it simply means that we are being diligent in the hope that we have in the Lord. It shows that we have identified ourselves and much so our lives as such that truly have meaning in the Lord Jesus Christ alone. We won't get tired or weary in serving the people of God neither are we going to be found wanting. It is true that God is always in search of men, but permit me to tell you that he has searched you out already, you need to realise how much you mean to God and his people. Happy new month in advance. I call you blessed!
PRAYER
Thank you father. I ask that you strengthen me to remain diligent in hope. Help me to keep my trust and assurance alive in your name. Let me not become discourage in service to your name and before your people in Jesus' name. Amen
Written by: Mopelola Oyeniran
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