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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Love = Service

Galatians 5:13King James Version (KJV)13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Over the past few weeks, the Lord has been taking me on a journey. I'd like to call it a love walk, he's been holding my hand and revealing some aspects of love that I've never considered. I've discovered that many of us really do not know what love is. The world has sold us a lie, as the years roll by I see that the devil has watered down love and made it immoral, diluted, adulterated and self-centered. I'm enjoying this discovery of love...I'll share as much as I can as time goes on.

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When we truly love others, it will be expressed in our level of service towards them. Love...that is true love, is expressed in service. When you hear the word "service", what comes to mind? 
Service is defined as: "the action of helping or doing work for someone" (source).

When we love someone, we look for ways to make them happy...we look for ways to meet their needs. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of love, this was an example that he expected them to follow once he left the scene (John 13:1-15).

Love is not selfish, it is self-giving

Love puts others before himself

Love goes out of his way to be a blessing

Love never gets tired of helping others

The greatest way to love someone is to serve him/her. There are people in your life that need you to serve them in order for them to make progress in their own lives. You have a calling and you were given gifts and talents not for your own good but for the good of others (1 Peter 4:10). If you don't step up to the plate, many people will be stuck on the sidelines.

Service shouldn't be seen as a daunting task, it is a privilege, it's an honor. If you take time to think about it, you'll discover that you have made it this far because someone believed in you...someone encouraged you...someone prayed for you...someone supported you. No one is self made, no one is an island...it takes a village to become a success.

An act of service could simply be an encouraging word, or assisting someone with s project or sharing your personal testimony so that someone can overcome the same or similar challenge.

If the Lord Jesus could stoop low to wash the feet of his disciples, what is your excuse? People are waiting for you! Be of service to someone today. Look around for the needs around you and meet them!

Confession: The love of God has been shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit, I give expression to that love as I serve others. Amen

Prayer starter: In Jesus' name, I receive the grace to put others before myself by aiming to meet their needs. Amen

You're blessed!

- Bunmi

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