Key Verses ==> 25: 13, 25: 23, 25: 40
Being sick does have a very adverse effect on one's concentration. especially during one's quiet time. but its all the more eason why i should persever and continue with my quiet time! in th pst 5 days or so, the Lord has never failed to impress new truths and teachings in my heart and i come doing quiet time today with an expectant heart! i know God wll not disappoint!
now from verse 1-13 we read about the parble of the 10 virgins, 5 wise and 5 foolish. it was thus very simple to see the base lesson behind the whole story about how we should never be complacent and not plan ahead but, the reason behond me putting the key verse as 13 is more than that. "therefore keep watch for you do not know the day or the hour" personally i feel this applies to more than just when Christ comes again but to each and every day and acion that we take in our lives. the reason being that we never know what is going to happen in the next day, hour or even minute. we never know when an opportunity can and most likely will come for us to share God's word, be tere for someone or just show God's love to one another or a non-believer and possibly change the person's life. only when we are watchful and sensitive to God's voice and calling will we be able to sense and know what God wants us to do. only then will God be able to accomplish His plan for our lives.
Next from verses 14-30 we read about the parable of the talents. again we come face to face with the subject of using what God gav us to the fullest. i know that at the end of the day i want God to say wht is said in verse 23, that is the main reason why i put that verse as the key verse. but the lesson in the whole parabe isn't getting to that point, well it is but it is the process of getting to that point that i feel is more important. who doesn't at the end of the day want Godto tell them "well done good and faithful servent" ? but to achieve it, we have to BE FAITHFUL! what does that mean? i feel that it means using the opportunities that God has given us as well as the talents that He has given us. to be faithful with what He has entrusted us with and to use it to the best of our abilities! personally i feel that many a time like the servent that was given 1 talent, i like to "play it safe" for example, if i feel and know that God is trying to tell me to encourage this personor share the gospel with this person, i often "talk myself out of it" by telling myself all the "what ifs" and end up playing it safe and just hoping that the way i live my life will be a good enough testimony to the person. today i have been challenged to live my life outwardly, to try to listen to God in each and EVERY waking moments of my life. i know that i have not been doing that especially in OCS. i'm not going to make excuses that its because of the fast pace of training and everything because i know that it can be done. personally i feel that by doin this i can really be a faithful servent and put what God gave me to goood use.
Finally the parable of the sheep and the goats. again God speaks to me about being sensitive toHis voice and sharing and caring for those ho need it, for those who need His touch and His comfort. "whatever you do for the least of these brothers of mine, you have done for me" to me that speaks a lot. it speaks of how we should help others and do good deeds to others especially when no one is looking. only by doing so can we say that we are doing it for God, especially when we do it for one that is not as lovable or is outcasted by others. it is very easy to do things for likable people but by helping people that are not as likable out, even if it makes you un-popular. when no one is looking, you doint glorify yourself. by doing this unto others, they can see God working through you. did not Jesus come to the world to save all?did He not associate with the tax collectors and the shunned and the outcasted? i am deeply challenged. i pay that God will make my heart sensitive to the needsof the people around me. my heart longs to glorify the one true God!
wow! God really did speak alot today
Lesson of the day:
be still and know He is God,be sensitive to His voice and His promptings. be ready at all times to follow nd do what He wans you to do. Be faithful with the opportunities He has given you and dont "play it safe"
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