In the Lord’s service - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter 4:10.

In the Lord's service
Every Christian has received a gracious gift from God according to his or her natural abilities.

One is able to encourage the brethren in the faith by ministering the Word of God understandably. Through God's grace another is in a position to explain difficult passages in the Bible in simple language. A third has the gift of dealing with children and telling them about the Lord Jesus.

The Lord also gives each Christian a definite commission and a field of activity in which he is to serve. The tasks as appointed by divine wisdom are very different. We cannot decide them for ourselves, nor get them from other persons. It is the Lord who gives them to us.

Let us administer the gifts received and fulfil our service faithfully and reliably.

As good stewards we seek first to honour our Lord. We endeavour to be true to Him and His Word. In our service there is nothing better than knowing the satisfaction of our Master.

As good stewards we also think of the spiritual well-being of the believers. We consider how we can best present the Lord Jesus to them and help them to grow in the faith.

As good stewards we are aware of the scope of our ministry. We need to fulfil the requirements without overstepping the mark or interfering in the domain of other fellow-workers.

Today's reading: Jeremiah 3:1-25 · Luke 20:1-8