Post by Woody Williams on Aug 15, 2007 7:34:26 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 12:41-48
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Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for
everyone?" And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and prudent
manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give
them their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that
slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell
you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. But if
that slave says to himself, "My master is delayed in coming," and if
he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and
drink and get drunk, the master of that slave will come on a day when
he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will
cut him in pieces, and put him with the unfaithful. That slave who
knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what
was wanted, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not
know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating.
From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and
from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be
demanded."
Devotional
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Jesus is well aware of the history of God's people - forgetting God,
getting sharp reminders from God, repenting and starting over. Jesus
cautions his followers not to become either weary or complacent in
being about the work of the kingdom. This parable makes it clear that
the temptation to do this will be there for the disciples and for us.
Be watchful! Be faithful!
Prayer
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Keep my heart ever true and courageous, gracious God. Amen
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Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for
everyone?" And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and prudent
manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give
them their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that
slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell
you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. But if
that slave says to himself, "My master is delayed in coming," and if
he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and
drink and get drunk, the master of that slave will come on a day when
he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will
cut him in pieces, and put him with the unfaithful. That slave who
knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what
was wanted, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not
know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating.
From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and
from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be
demanded."
Devotional
----------
Jesus is well aware of the history of God's people - forgetting God,
getting sharp reminders from God, repenting and starting over. Jesus
cautions his followers not to become either weary or complacent in
being about the work of the kingdom. This parable makes it clear that
the temptation to do this will be there for the disciples and for us.
Be watchful! Be faithful!
Prayer
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Keep my heart ever true and courageous, gracious God. Amen