Serving the Lord

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;" Romans 12:11 KJV

The above scripture encourages us to serve the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ died for us in order for us to live for him (2 Corinthians 5:14-15). We were bought with a price (1 Corinthians 7:23). We can never repay the Lord for his sacrifice, however we owe it to him to serve him with our spirit, soul and body (Romans 12:1). We were saved to serve God (Hebrews 9:14).

You might be wondering what exactly is service? And how can you serve God?

Service is wholehearted dedication to a person or something. Service is an expression of love. Service is selfless. We serve God by loving him above all else, obeying him- loving what he loves and hating what he hates, seeking and doing his Will, and following him (John 12:26), 

While studying how to serve the Lord a few weeks ago, the Holy Spirit gave me this analogy: 

Serving the Lord can be compared to going to a restaurant and being assigned a waiter. In our father's business we are waiters/servers. There are different levels in which we serve, i.e. managers, supervisors, etc but we are all servers. When being attended to by a waiter, we expect to get exactly what we ordered for. If we order a cheeseburger with onions, cheese, bacon and lettuce. That's what we expect! If we get something different we will complain and say that the waiter is not doing a good job, which leads to bad customer service. We would not be satisfied and would most likely not leave a tip.

 The same comes with serving God. True service is serving God how he wants and when he wants. You can't give God a chicken sandwich when he asked for a chicken salad and claim that it's the same thing. Service to God is not on your terms but his. This is one of the reasons why many people feel like they're serving God but not being rewarded for it. 

God is a God of order, he is extremely detailed. He has a way of doing things. When he calls you to do something, he expects you to follow the instructions; either instructions that he reveals to you or instructions that are spelled out in the manual for abundant living (the Bible). 

Also our attitude in service to God is important. You can't drag your feet, roll your eyes and mumble under your breath and expect God to bless your service. Your motives must be pure and your heart must be right. Remember God loves a cheerful giver. If you go to a restaurant and the waiter has a bad attitude, it'll hinder you from having a good experience during your time there. His/her attitude will affect his/her service to you. A good attitude = good service.

It is a privilege to serve God. And the good news is that their are rewards for service in this life and the life to come (Hebrews 11:6; Isaiah 45:19). So when it comes to serving God we do it how he wants, when he wants, to who he wants and we don't ask why. Obedience is a major attribute of service; it stems from faith. In order to serve God effectively, we must obey God totally. Partial obedience is disobedience.

And I'll tell you this! Serving God is SO worth it!!! It doesn't cost you anything but it pays you SO much! Serving God is the path to success. Serving God is the path to honor. Serving God is the path to increase. You were created for a purpose and that purpose entails serving God and others, so get to work! 

So from now on, every morning when we wake up. Our first question should be, "What can I do for you today Lord?".

Confession: Heavenly Father, I thank you for saving me to serve you. Today I make up my mind to serve you by doing your Will for my life.

Prayer starter: Heavenly Father I come to you today asking that you reveal to me your Will for my life. I ask for wisdom to serve you as I ought. In Jesus' name, Amen!

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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