DCLM Higher Everyday 23 October 2024 — Servants’ Manner of Service
DCLM Higher Everyday 23 October 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Servants’ Manner of Service
Topic: Servants’ Manner of Service
Text: Ephesians 6:5-8
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Key Verse: “Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart” (Ephesians 6:6).
Message
Former US President, Jimmy Carter, once said: “We need a better family to make us a better servant of the people.” Also, Martin Luther added, “A Christian man is the freest lord of all, subject to no one. He is the dutiful servant of all, subject to everyone.” Real Christian servants are saved and manifest the fruit of salvation, whether in spiritual or secular services. They work with commitment and do not seek to please men, but God who is the ultimate owner of all works.
Also Read: Open Heaven 22 October 2024 – No Option To Christian Unity
Many youths are trapped in eye service at home, school or places of work. They are serious in their service in the Church when the pastor is around; at home when their parents are watching them and in their places of work when under strict supervision. They fail to understand that God hates eye service among His children who are expected to be the light of the world wherever they find themselves. Only those who are born again can truly serve with singleness of heart, obedience, love, and holiness. Purge yourself of eye service!
Quote: Serve with singleness of heart
Challenge: Attitude to service determines output.
Prayer for today: Lord, let my service be acceptable to you.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
