You are the God of Abraham and my God. You are the God of Isaac and Jacob, and my God. You are the God of all people—the rich, the middle class and the poor. You are the God of all whom are in the East, the West, the North and the South. You are the God of those who live a charmed life and those who struggle. You are the God of all.
You are Almighty and Good. And I am Yours.
As Your child, I am not only to have faith in You but to act and do with You. In whatever lot I find myself, whether rich or poor, whether happy or struggling, whether in the West or in the East. Just as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were nomads following You in whatever circumstances they found themselves, so am I to do.
You tell me in Your Word “What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, ‘Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well’—but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.”
So, today … this week, I want to focus on deeds that demonstrate my faith. It may very well include feeding the poor, giving clothing to one in need, but it may also be allowing You to lead me in other ways and then obeying. I am to serve You. I am Your servant, indeed as Paul says in The Bible—Your slave. You died so that I might live eternally.
Holy Spirit, please give me a servant’s heart—a servant that sees the world as You do. Awaken in me an awareness as to the breadth and expanse of what serving means. It could be as simple as being extra kind to the cashier that’s being super slow interrupting the hectic flow of my day. It could be doing my job with integrity as if I were doing it for You personally. It could be being a friend to the one who is difficult to love or is just different. Open my eyes to all the possibilities, the multitudes of opportunities.
Yet always keep top of mind that this daily service can only flow from being with You. My tank must be filled with Your love and goodness for it to overflow to others. I need to spend time with You to be loved and reminded that I was made in love to love others. When I’m feeling empty, remind me to return to the Eternal Wellspring that You are.
In the Name of the One Who Loved and Served Humanity First, Jesus, I pray.
Amen.
