For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. —
Ephesians 2:10
When Jesus told the parable of the talents, He was letting us know that each of us has a special purpose in life, and God expects us to cooperate with Him so that it is fulfilled. All three servants in the parable in today’s scriptural reading are given various talents, which represent the individual’s gifts and resources. The servants who put their gifts to productive use were rewarded by the master. They were given more resources and greater responsibilities.Ephesians 2:10
But one of the servants was so fearful and self-centred that he buried his talent and was totally unfruitful for the master. Jesus calls him a “worthless servant.”
If you are a child of God, He has blessed you with special gifts that He expects you to use for His glory. If you don’t know what they are, ask Him to reveal them to you. Ephesians 5:15 AMP says that we should “live purposefully” and make the most of our time. We have a destiny to fulfil and a purpose to accomplish. We have a God to glorify.
There may be a solution to a problem facing society that you are the only one wired to solve. There may be many people who will perish if you don’t preach the gospel to them. It’s my heartfelt prayer that you will make a decision today to cooperate with God’s plan for your life and align your will with His. If you do, God’s promise in Psalm 138:8 belongs to you: The Lord will fulfil his purpose for you!
Prayer:
Lord, give me more grace to fulfil my calling and fulfil my purpose for your glory.Scriptural Reading:
Ephesians 2:1-11
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