October 24, 2018 - FAITHFUL OR DISHONEST?

Day 297 - (Today’s Bible readings: Job 28; Psalm 109:1-20; Luke 16:1-13)

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much... No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Luke 16:10 and 13 ESV)

Jesus is here asking you if you are faithful or dishonest when it comes to your relationship with others. Those who know you best can answer this question for you. 

However, there is a bigger question: Are you faithful or dishonest when it comes to your relationship with God? Is God first in your life? Remember, you cannot serve two masters. “You cannot serve God and money.”

Paul gave the similar advice to young Timothy: 
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” (1 Timothy 6:10 ESV)

May we be devoted to Jesus and not to the things of this world.

Lord Jesus, please keep me faithful to You by putting You first today and everyday. Thank You for motivating to live for You because of the fact that You died for me, for my forgiveness and for my eternal future. Amen.

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2018 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!