DID YOU KNOW Kindness is often praised because of how it looks from the outside, but Scripture presses us to ask what is happening inside the heart. In 2 Samuel 9, David searches for someone from the house of Saul so that he may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake. That decision was not politically convenient.Continue reading “WHEN KINDNESS COSTS MORE THAN APPEARANCES”
Tag Archives: Christian service
When Serving Others Becomes Worship
DID YOU KNOW The Christian life was never intended to be lived as a private spiritual experience disconnected from other people. God calls us into relationship with Him, but He also places us within a community where our faith is tested, strengthened, and expressed. It is often easier to imagine that we are patient, generous,Continue reading “When Serving Others Becomes Worship”
When God’s Call Is Greater Than Our Confidence
As the Day Ends “And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?” —Exodus 3:11 As this day comes to a close, Moses’ question gives us permission to admit our inadequacy before God. He did not respondContinue reading “When God’s Call Is Greater Than Our Confidence”
God Is Not Waiting to Be Rescued
As the Day Begins “Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.” —Jeremiah 10:7 Jeremiah spoke these words while contrasting the living God with the powerless idolsContinue reading “God Is Not Waiting to Be Rescued”
The Gift Is Not the Servant
As the Day Begins “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 When Paul speaks of “the manifestation of the Spirit,” he is reminding the church that spiritual gifts are not decorations for personal importance but visible expressions of the Holy Spirit working through ordinary believers.Continue reading “The Gift Is Not the Servant”
Centered in Service
As the Day Begins “By love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 There is a strange temptation in modern Christianity to confuse attendance with discipleship. Many believers faithfully sit in pews, enjoy worship music, greet friends warmly, and leave believing they have fulfilled the whole purpose of spiritual life. Yet Paul’s words to the Galatian churchContinue reading “Centered in Service”
Serving with Order and Purpose
The Bible in a Year “These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.” — 1 Chronicles 24:19 When we come to passages filled with names, schedules, and assignments likeContinue reading “Serving with Order and Purpose”
Rolling Up Our Sleeves for God
The Bible in a Year “Their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.” — 1 Chronicles 9:13 As we continue our journey through Scripture, we come to a verse tucked quietly into theContinue reading “Rolling Up Our Sleeves for God”
Called, Prepared, and Sent
The Weight of Faithful Service The Bible in a Year “Joab [said] to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.” (2 Samuel 18:21) As we continue our journey through Scripture, we encounter a brief but revealing moment in the life of David’s kingdom. The battleContinue reading “Called, Prepared, and Sent”
When Faith Forgets Its Mission
A Day in the Life “So, I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, ‘O faithless and perverse generation … how long shall I bear with you?’” (Matthew 17:16–17). These are not the gentle tones we often associate with Jesus. They are sharp, urgent, almost pained.Continue reading “When Faith Forgets Its Mission”