SUNDAY, 21ST AUGUST, 2022.
FAITHFUL SERVANTS/FOLLOWERS – Part 1
MEMORIZE: “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:21.
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Samuel 7:15-17.
“When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint. Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose bronze spear was three hundred shekels, who was bearing a new sword, thought he could kill David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."
EXPOSITION:
The standard for acceptable service from any steward (servant) is faithfulness – “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” – 1 Corinthians 4:2. Having faithful stewards/followers is as precious as having precious gold. David was a man of valour, strong in war front from his youth age. His fame started when he killed Goliath, the warlord of the Philistine. He was a man after God’s heart known for his brevity. But at his old age, he began to diminish in strength, yet enemies do not cease existing neither do they stop their threats. The Bible says, “When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint.” The strong man fainted at the battle before his enemy. At the time the enemy wants to make us of the advantage, “Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him.” 2 Samuel 21:17.
There are times in our lives that we lose strength due to circumstances and we need someone to stand for us. It takes only the faithful follower to rescue us in the day of evil. David had chance to kill king Saul (his supposed enemy) twice, but he did not kill him, because he feared God and was a faithful follower to him. Working with an unfaithful servant is walking on the path of suicide.
The armour bearer of king Saul 1 Samuel 30, would not kill him though he has seriously wounded and death is inevitable for him because he was faithful to him. At the end when king Saul fell on his sword, he too did the same. An unfaithful servant will see it as opportunity to waste his boss. Are you a faithful servant to your leaders? As a leader, what is your relationship with your followers? Do they see you as good leader that worthy dying for? Examine yourself. Remember, you cannot live alone on earth and find life fulfilled.
PRAYER POINT: Lord, help me to build healthy relationship with my followers and my superiors in Jesus name.
DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Jeremiah 11-14.
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