God speaks today Friday | October 13, 2023
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
(Job 35:7)Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
(Luke 17:9) The willingness to be a humble servant of the heavenly Father
In John 17:7-10, Jesus tells a parable about a servant who has no rights and is completely subject to the will of his master. The word used for servant in Greek is "doulos" which means slave. Jesus is inviting us to understand that we are like slaves to God, completely surrendered and subject to His will. When we have this disposition, many things become possible and our dignity paradoxically depends on being humble servants of God. This is essential for a fruitful, powerful, and lasting ministry that pleases the Father.
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Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
(Job 22:2)Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
(Romans 11:35)If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
(Proverbs 9:12)So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
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