Saturday, August 26 2017
THE REWARD OF PROFITABLE STEWARDSHIP
Memorise
And, behold, l come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12
Open Heaven Hymn: Sing Hymn 14
Read: Matthew 25:14-23
Mat 25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Mat 25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his several ability, and straightway took his journey.
Mat 25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Mat 25:17 And likewise he that had received two he also gained other two.
Mat 25:18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
Mat 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Mat 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, l have gained beside them five talents more.
Mat 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over man things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Mat 25:22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Mat 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Open Heaven Message
Christianity entails total submission to the will of God as revealed in His word.
A Christian must view God as the ultimate owner of everything, who decides to delegate and distribute a certain measure of His resources to each and every person, according to their ability for the purpose of making profit.
In reality, all that we own isn’t really ours, they are blessings that have been graciously bestowed on us by the Lord (John 3:27).
For all that God has given to us, there’s an expectation that comes along with them. The word “stewardship” summarises this arrangement.
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A steward is a special servant employed to oversee and manage the affairs of a household according to the dictates of the owner. He or she is simply a servant who has been entrusted with the authority to make decisions on behalf of his or her master.
All purchases pertaining to the running of a household are made by the steward. Even some very important decisions are made by stewards.
For example, Abraham entrusted his Eliezer of Damascus, with the crucial
responsibility of choosing a wife for his son lsaac (Genesis 24:2-4). A true Christian operates under the same dynamics today.
As a steward over the heritage of God, you should be able to operate without supervision. Everything you do should be done as unto the Lord.
You should make certain that the resources you are entrusted with are put to proper use for God and not for personal gain.
As God’s steward, you should do everything to ensure that the Lord’s resources are carefully deployed to accomplish His agenda.
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A steward is a trustworthy ambassador that sometimes stands in the place of God to make decisions and take actions that could have far-reaching effects on people lives Christian stewardship is therefore an awesome responsibility that should be handled with utmost care.
May you never mishandle your responsibility as a representative of the Almighty God in Jesus’ Name
God has very important assignments He wants to execute in this world, and He has entrusted some of these into your hands. One of such assignments is the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
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God has chosen you as His primary tool to accomplish this awesome task, and He has appointed and equipped you to carry His message of salvation to those who are lost in sin. You must therefore take up this responsibility and fulfil the heartbeat of God.
In conclusion, here in this world, there are innumerable benefits awaiting all servants of God.
However, the most important reward for profitable stewardship is to be a guest of Jesus at His marriage supper, and to stand before God’s throne to receive commendation and the crown of life from the Master. You will make it in Jesus Name.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26th August 2017 Prayer Point:
Father, help me to be worthy of the ultimate reward for profitable stewardship in Jesus’ Name
