It is His Will for us to watch over each other in Love!

The Apostle reminds us that it is our responsibility to encourage and warn each other every day to stay faithful to God and His word. We are to watch over each other with godly fear.  The world is selfish and mostly thinks about themselves. The Lord Jesus taught us that we are to wash each other’s feet, pray for one another, forgive one another, minister to one another, love one another, encourage one another and serve one another in the Love of Christ. In short, you and I have a very important responsibility in making sure that we all make it in, together! Remember, this is very important to God, and He made sure that it was recorded in the scriptures. The Lord Jesus also modeled this, both when He washed the disciple’s feet, and when He died on the cross for all of humanity. Are you watching over your church family in prayer and supplication, or are you “too busy for all that stuff?”  Ponder on that today.

Hebrews 3:13 (NLT) “You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God”

Your service to God is a sweet smelling aroma to Him!

Were you aware that your labor is not in vain in the Kingdom of God. Your service and generosity is precious to our Heavenly Father? The Apostle Paul said this in 1 Cor 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” He is pleased when we act selflessly and with Godly love. Believe me, He knows when we do things with hidden agendas, and when we do things for others with true love and sacrifice. The Apostle Paul knew this, and he shared this truth with the Church in Phillipi (Phillipians 4). When they sent resources to him during a time of great need, he responded to them by saying that their gifts and sacrifices were a sweet smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. Know today that your prayers, your gifts, your sacrifices, your service is recognized and appreciated in God’s presence. Your time is never wasted when you serve God and minister to His people. On the contrary, what you do for others, God will make happen for you!

Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ”

Phillipians 4:18 “Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God”