As we come to Christmas and the end of 2013 my thoughts are drawn to a passage of scripture in Matthew chapter 25. This chapter has the parable of the talents and as I read this parable in verses 14 ~ 30 I am considering my life. I often question what it is I am supposed to be doing with my days as I don't work out side of my home. As I think of the many people that go to a regular job with deadlines and schedules and then look at my own life here within my walls it is easy to believe I am not using what God has given me.
I don't want to be comparing myself to others as that is counter-productive and will not motivate me to do what need be. Neither do I want to just go about my daily life unaware or unconcerned that I may be in need of some change within that will put what God has given me for his use into action. The world is full of people who have needs and Jesus came for that need. Jesus came to fill us and use us for not only for His glory but for the blessing we receive in his glory. Let's not forget our great need of forgiveness and the coming to Christ for our salvation leading to repentance and a heavenly home.
So how can I be sure I am not as the servant who was given a talent according to his own ability, that went on and buried that talent for his reasoning was: vs. 24 - 25 " Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours." I cannot say I really understand all that is within this passge with its parables and messages to not only those before us but for us as well , I only know that this passage keeps coming up as I read the word of God. I Know that I am being stirred to consider my days and what may need to be changed.
So as I move from Christmas into the a new year ahead, if God grants me this, I want to be awake and ready for what God has for me. I do not want to waste what God has given me according to my own abilities . God has given me life and I want to live it , because : Life is For Living , and I want to live it , For Christ !
Lord Jesus ,
Here I am today a woman who has been given talents for use until you return . Forgive me the many times I have wasted and buried them too afraid to use them . I bring my life before you acknowledging that you are God my creator, redeemer, and savior, and ask that you would teach me to see, know, and live what you have given me according to the abilities given me . Help me to be found in an increase at your calling of my life's end or your return. In Jesus I pray , amen .
I don't want to be comparing myself to others as that is counter-productive and will not motivate me to do what need be. Neither do I want to just go about my daily life unaware or unconcerned that I may be in need of some change within that will put what God has given me for his use into action. The world is full of people who have needs and Jesus came for that need. Jesus came to fill us and use us for not only for His glory but for the blessing we receive in his glory. Let's not forget our great need of forgiveness and the coming to Christ for our salvation leading to repentance and a heavenly home.
So how can I be sure I am not as the servant who was given a talent according to his own ability, that went on and buried that talent for his reasoning was: vs. 24 - 25 " Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours." I cannot say I really understand all that is within this passge with its parables and messages to not only those before us but for us as well , I only know that this passage keeps coming up as I read the word of God. I Know that I am being stirred to consider my days and what may need to be changed.
So as I move from Christmas into the a new year ahead, if God grants me this, I want to be awake and ready for what God has for me. I do not want to waste what God has given me according to my own abilities . God has given me life and I want to live it , because : Life is For Living , and I want to live it , For Christ !
Lord Jesus ,
Here I am today a woman who has been given talents for use until you return . Forgive me the many times I have wasted and buried them too afraid to use them . I bring my life before you acknowledging that you are God my creator, redeemer, and savior, and ask that you would teach me to see, know, and live what you have given me according to the abilities given me . Help me to be found in an increase at your calling of my life's end or your return. In Jesus I pray , amen .
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