PASTORS' DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Jan
19

Opportunity to be a people builder

Richard Waialeale

Scripture

Luke 19:15 (NLT)

15 “After he was crowned king, he returned and called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what their profits were.

Observation

This is a story of building up people, or working to build up someone else. What if I was to see this story at a different perspective, meaning, from the point of serving in ministry. Ministry is always about building people up for the purpose of spiritual growth. If I was to change the story around and say my ministry leader gives me an assignment, and it’s a huge one. Like this story of the ten servants, how will I pursue this opportunity making sure I succeed at making the church and God’s ministry successful. The three examples of each of these servants shows me three ways of how much effort and investment I must work at to build up people.

Application

What ever my mission may be. I need to see it from the perspective of God’s eyes, meaning, I have an opportunity to change lives for the sake of the kingdom. It’s not about me as it is about moving as much people as I possibly can through the process of growing them spiritually. I must see it from God’s perspective because He wants everyone in His kingdom. Invest my time and effort into seeing the goal of the harvest at 30, 60 or even a 100 fold. I have an opportunity each time I’m given an assignment in ministry.

Prayer

Lord thank you for this story of the ten servants. I want to be useful in ministry and do my best at serving You. Amen.


Devotions for January 19

Genesis 47,48
Psalms 10
Luke 19

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