September 16: Walking in Faithful Service
Selected Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 12:24 (NIV) – “But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”
Reflection:
Message:
In this scripture, Samuel is addressing the Israelites, urging them to remember the mighty works that God has done for them and to serve Him faithfully with all their hearts. This call to service is deeply rooted in reverence and gratitude toward God. By recalling God’s faithfulness and mighty acts, our hearts are stirred to serve Him with utmost dedication.Key Points:
1. Reverence to God: Fearing the Lord is the foundation of faithful service.
2. Wholehearted Service: Serving God requires full commitment and dedication.
3. Remembrance of God’s Deeds: Meditating on what God has done fuels our motivation to serve Him faithfully.Personal Reflection Questions:
– How am I currently serving God, and is it with all my heart?
– What great things has God done in my life that I can recall with gratitude?
– In what ways can I deepen my reverence and commitment to God today?Prayer:
Guided Prayer:
Lord Almighty, You have done great and wondrous things in my life. I ask for a heart that fears You and desires to serve You faithfully. Help me to remember Your mighty deeds and let them inspire me to serve You with full devotion and commitment. May my service be a reflection of gratitude and reverence towards You. Amen.Personal Prayer Points:
– Pray for a deeper reverence and fear of the Lord.
– Ask for the strength and commitment to serve God faithfully.
– Give thanks for the specific great things God has done in your life.Action Steps:
Practical Application Tips:
– Gratitude Journal: Start a journal where you write down the great things God has done in your life. Reflect on these regularly.
– Heart Check: Examine areas of your life where you can serve God more faithfully and make a plan to act on it.
– Commitment: Volunteer for a new role or task in your church or community that aligns with serving God wholeheartedly.Daily Challenges or Activities:
– Thanksgiving List: Make a list of ten things you are grateful to God for and share it with a friend or family member.
– Serve Someone: Perform an act of service for someone today, demonstrating God’s love through your actions.
– Inspirational Reminder: Write 1 Samuel 12:24 on a piece of paper or a note card and place it somewhere you will see it often to remind yourself of your commitment to serve faithfully.Let today be a day where you renew your commitment to serve the Lord with all your heart, drawing strength and motivation from the remembrance of His mighty deeds in your life.
- 1 Reply
I love the part of remembering God’s mighty works. Just yesterday, I was faced with a roadblock that needed only a miraculous intervention of God otherwise I would lose a lot of my work, my request was rejected outrightly. I read a lot of information that only discouraged me and told me how impossible it would be for the decision to be in my favour because it was against their usual rules.
But I turned back to my relationship with God, what He told me regarding this issue and remembered how He came through for me in the past. I stayed on this, kept my peace and went back again.
When I showed up at the point of decision making, the same thing that was rejected only less than 24hours ago, was miraculously approved this time with commendations and the rules were overuled for me. Hallelujah.
I will remember His mighty works to stir my faith and not be too familiar with God that I take His instructions lightly. Amen
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