Hoi thanh

By Bishop Keith Butler
This week's topic: Serving Others

The exceedingly productive individual is the person who wins people in places where they're hostile. These people may be on the street, and they don't know Jesus. They don't agree with the Word of God. They're not praising, singing, or worshipping God.

God didn't call you to eat, drink and be merry. God called you to do a job for Him, and He's promised you eternal life. I thank God that the Lord had some servants who got out of their comfort zone and told me about Jesus. I'm glad there were some servants who decided that I was worth getting saved and snatched out of citizenry. I thank God for the people who helped get me in the kingdom of God. They gave money to do it, and they got on the street to do it. They preached to do it, and they printed books to do it.

Long before you were ever born, God had servants who were praying and giving for you. He had people who were teaching others about God, and they, in turn, taught you about God. When you were a child, God was making sure that you heard about Him. All through your life-even down to old age-God has had servants trying to get you into the Kingdom. If you got in at the last minute, you did so because God loves you.

Somebody was so much of a servant that you became God's reward. God loves you so much that He gave His only begotten Son, the most productive servant of all. Jesus planted His life as a seed to become the firstborn of many brethren.

Prayer: 
Father, I magnify your name for your love and faithfulness, long before I was ever born. Thank you for your servants who desired to serve you and please you in all things. Thank you for people who gave, people who prayed, and people who faithfully preached your truth. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Scripture Of The Day: "And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) - Luke 19:24-25 (KJV)