SERVING GOD ACCEPTABLY

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL

                                       


*SERVING GOD ACCEPTABLY*


*By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 August 2024:Share*


SCRIPTURE: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: *Hebrews 12:28.*


•Our anchor Scripture admonishes us to serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. As children of God, it is very important to know that we were created by God to serve Him. 


*However, God does not expect us to serve Him anyhow; He expects us to serve Him acceptably.*


•In serving God acceptably, the following counsels are important:


1. Refuse to be a decorative, non-contributing member of the church. 


Ephesians 4:16 says, 


•From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.


•This means, every member of the Body of Christ has something to contribute to the Work of God. So, refuse to be a decorative, non-contributing member of the church. Decide to be a functional, relevant member of the church, passionately serving both in the main church and the home church. 


2. Even though there is profit in dedication to God, refuse to serve God for things; decide to serve Him for Who He is. 


•Even though there is profit in commitment to God, we must refuse to serve God just because of profit; we should serve Him for Who He is. 


Job said in Job 13:15; 


•Even though you slay me, yet I will trust Him.


•He seemed to have said “Serving God is not a matter of what He is doing for me”. 


•Beloved, make up your mind to serve God acceptably. Serve God like Job whose priority for serving God was not what he could get from God but a heart completely sold out to God.


*KEY WORD: God expects us to serve Him acceptably.*


•NOTE THIS: When you are in active service in God’s Kingdom, even  cannot stand you.  


• Refuse to be a decorative and non-contributing child of God.


•Refuse to make profits and rewards your motivation for serving God.


*REFLECT ON THIS: What is your role in God’s Kingdom? What difference are you making in God’s House? What vacuum are you filling?* 


PRAYER: Lord, I receive the grace to serve You acceptably. I refuse to be an executive, non-contributing Christian, Lord, in Jesus Christ Name.

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