Spiritual Service
“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” (John 4:34-35)
Today’s Morsel: There seems to be an attitude of slothfulness that is invading the world and the church. Few seem to want to work anymore. Few, if any, even seem to want to serve. Even the military seems to be missing their quota. When I was on active duty the military was having to turn people away or place them on delay entry because they had so many who wanted to serve. I thank God for my time in the army. If the army taught me nothing else, it taught me how to be a servant and to serve. When I was a unit First Sergeant, and then up the chain to Command Sergeant Major, I knew that there were certain places my face ought to be seen on Thanksgiving and Christmas. On Thanksgiving, I was expected to be seen serving soldiers in the dining facility. And on Christmas, checking in on them in their living facility to ensure that they were alright and if they needed anything. When overseas, we would often have soldiers in our home for these holidays. We were taught to serve. And I thank God that I have been able to bring this training with me into the church. When we serve others, it brings us joy. Jesus said that His meat was to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. We must open our eyes and see the need to serve. We can’t think like the world. Jesus wants us to serve in His kingdom and harvest field. Somebody has got to get the crops out of the field. Why not you! Serve the Lord with gladness.
Sing: Jesus use me, oh Lord, don’t refuse me, for surely there’s a work that I can do. And even though its humble, Lord, help my will to crumble; though the cost be great, I’ll work for You.
Thought For Today: “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.” (2 Timothy 2:24-26)
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