Daily Manna - A Faithful Servant
Being a faithful servant, first of all, is a decision that has to be made. We must determine to serve the Lord. However, the decision to serve Him is not usually made at the time of conversion. When a person comes for salvation, he is mostly aware of his shortcomings, and sinful nature. Because he is so focused on what he is, he cries out for forgiveness and salvation. Consequently, he is not thinking so much about serving at that point. The decision to serve the Lord, if made at all, is usually made later.
What would being a servant of the Lord involve? If you had a servant, what would his duties be? He would do whatever you told him to do, wouldn’t he? So if we want to be servants of the Lord, then we should do whatever He asks us to do. ...more ____________________________________________________________
We are interested in the mysteries spoken of in the Word of God. They are the truths and Kingdom concepts hidden in the Scriptures. The Greek word for "mystery" is mysterion; it means "a thing hidden, a religious secret, or that which is not obvious to the understanding." It occurs 22 times in the King James Bible. We will not look at every passage of Scripture where it is found, but we will examine enough to sharpen our desires for the Word of God.
God's Word is not laid bare for just anyone. His Word is for those who are hungering after Him, and it is the hunger for Him that will begin uncovering the veil over the Word of God.
We will begin with a portion of Scripture in John chapter seven. Here we will see Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles in the midst of a multitude, yet hidden. As such, He is an example of a mystery.
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