30 March 2020
The Parable of the Ten Minas
Good morning!
The Parable of the Ten Minas
Good morning!
Today’s devotion is taken from Luke 19:11-27- The
Parable of the Ten Minas
This parable is about the coming of the Kingdom of
God on earth and Jesus will be asking us to account what we have done with all
the resources given to us. Do we appreciate what we have and have we multiplied
it for the Kingdom of God?
1)
To be faithful
The first servant and second servant
appreciated that everything they had came from God and that we are called to be
faithful and multiply what God had entrusted us with. They also appreciated
that they were living for Christ and not for themselves. They took seriously
the command which is to invest in plans and purposes that will be for His
Glory. One of these which I want to focus on is the sharing of the
Gospel. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 says that we are entrusted with the Gospel. To be
entrusted means to be responsible over and to take care of”. God has entrusted
all of us with sharing the good news of Christ and to make disciples to the
ends of the earth.
It is especially at this time of uncertainty that
the Gospel must be shared. Our workplace, family and friends may be anxious or
fearful but we all are placed in a position where we can share what Christ has
done for us and what being a Christian means. There is no better time than now
to show that we are living in the hope found in His name. There is only one
truth and one certainty, that is, only in Jesus can we find true peace, comfort
and hope. Jesus has promised peace to his believers:
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do
not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do
not be afraid (John 14:27).
We want to be sowing seeds into people’s lives and
be a blessing to others. When Jesus returns again, we want to hear the words
“Well done, good and faithful servant”.
2)
Personal responsibility
This parable also highlighted that it
is our personal responsibility to use what resources God had entrusted us with
and Jesus will ask us to account what we have done with it. Are we living for
God’s plans or purposes or are we living for our own plans and
purposes? The unfaithful servant did not take the command of God
seriously and chose his own plan instead. As a result, he was adjudged to be
lazy and his mina was taken away from him. Let us take this time to
reflect and not be like the third servant who made an unwise decision.
Prayer
Father, we want to thank you for
everything that you have given to us. We acknowledge that everything comes from
you, everything that we have is a blessing from you. We want to use it all for
your glory to extend your Kingdom. Give us the courage and opportunity to share
your truth to those around us. We pray your peace that surpasses all
understanding be upon us and be upon this nation. Teach us O Lord to humble
ourselves and to submit to all your plans and purposes. In Jesus’s name we
pray. Amen.
