The Power of Serving Others by Os Hillman 12-16-2014 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1Peter 4:9-11) There is a Kingdom principle I find few really understand. The principle is this: When you focus on serving others, your need is often met through Gods supernatural law of serving. Ive seen this happen so many times. The law of sowing and reaping comes into play in this Kingdom principle. Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord Until He comes to rain righteousness on you. (Hosea 10:12) 6 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written, “He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever.” (2Cor 9:6-9) Whenever God calls me to serve another person with my time and resources, I notice how God measures resources back to me from unrelated sources. Sometimes it comes through an unexpected donation to our ministry or a speaking engagement or a new opportunity. It is uncanny how this happens consistently when I serve others. We are never to view people or organizations as competition. The Bible says that God has already assigned our portion. We need not have to manipulate outcomes. 5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. 6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me. (Psalms 16:5-6) We dont serve others to get. However, when you do serve others, there is a Kingdom principle that works on your behalf as fruit of your service. Is there someone you need to serve today? Todays Prayer Heavenly Father, Are there any areas in my life that have not come under the lordship of Christ? Is there any lack of obedience that will prevent me from being used fully by you? Search me, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me. Lead me in the way everlasting. I praise you and lift you up, for you are God Almighty. In Jesus name I thank You. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:30:53 +0000
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