God speaks today Friday | November 24, 2023
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
(Proverbs 14:35)His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
(Matthew 25:21) Be faithful to God and see that He meets our needs
Approaching the Lord with confidence and authority comes from knowing that we are in His will and doing our part to please Him. Accumulating good works and serving the Lord helps us to approach Him with assurance. This is seen in the story of the widow who approached Elisha with an urgent request, reminding him that her husband was a servant of the Lord. Good works do not justify us to salvation but prepare the way for blessings from God. Let us live productive lives and sow for the Kingdom of God so that in times of need, we can approach the Lord with confidence and authority.
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He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
(Luke 16:10)His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
(Matthew 25:23)If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
(John 12:26)If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
(2 Timothy 2:12)Comments: