Pastor Chris
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:2).
God looks for faithful men and women to carry out His purpose and work here on earth. The Bible gives us Daniel as one who was faithful to God in a most remarkable and inspiring way. Daniel 6:4 says, "Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him."
Daniel was impeccably faithful and devoted to the Lord; the Scripture says there was neither any error nor fault found in him. He was neither corrupt nor negligent. He was faithful in all his dealings. He served God with purpose and uprightness, in truth and with unmistakable commitment. His faithfulness was with direction—very definitive. He was clear about who he was faithful to, and what his faithfulness was about. He remained faithful to God even when he was persecuted by his government in things pertaining to God. This is one of the principles of a faithful man.
As believers, our primary allegiance, dedication, commitment and loyalty is first to God and His Word before anything else. Persecution may come at you from all angles, but you must remain steadfast and undaunted in your service and allegiance to the Lord. You must object to doing anything that isn’t consistent with the Word of God. Yes, Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den because he chose to be faithful to God, but God shut the mouths of the lions.
1 Corinthians 4:2 says "Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." Faithful people are those chosen for important responsibilities, therefore, learn, and choose to be a faithful steward. In your service in God’s house, in using the gifts and abilities God has given you, in the financial and material blessings you receive from God, and in evangelizing your world, choose to be faithful!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for dispensing abundant grace and blessings into my life, and I declare my absolute trust and allegiance to you, as I faithfully serve you with my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 2 Corinthians 8:1- 5 (NIV); Nehemiah 7:1- 2
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 1, Genesis 1-2
2 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 1:1-14 Genesis 1
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