PRAY: Lord Jesus, show me my place in your work that I may faithfully serve you.
READ: 1 Corinthians 3:5–9
MEDITATE:
Paul was faced with Christians who were boasting about their spiritual lives. He calls them from spiritual immaturity to be servants. Paul is a servant of Jesus Christ. That is the highest accolade anyone could give. Different servants have different God-given tasks and ministries. Some have the task of sowing, planting the seeds. Others are to water the plants. Note what Paul considers the most important aspect of all of this: God is the one who gives the growth. Note, too, that every servant and every ministering person is working for one common purpose. That one purpose is the work of Christ, the building up of the kingdom of God in truth, grace, and holiness. A servant needs to listen closely and carefully to his master. As humble servants of our Lord, we will be able to know and fulfill the work of the kingdom of our Lord that he has assigned us.
Questions and Application:
- As servants of Christ, what are we to be focused on in order to stay humble?
- What has the Lord shown you about where and how he wants you to serve in the glorious and difficult work of Christ on earth?
PRAY: Lord Jesus, help me to grow in humility as a servant so that I may by your grace and Holy Spirit find my wonderful place in your kingdom work.