Scripture Reading — Matthew 25:14-30. In Matthew 25:23, a king gives his servant what I call the ultimate well done. Notice that those who were faithful were rewarded accordingly. And to have him call you good… well, when he does, it counts! Jesus Christ bought us for a price; we are asked to be worth the cost (1 Corinthians 6:20)—and that includes the patience to wait for God’s blessing, whether we wait a day, a year, or forty-five years, as Caleb did. Somehow these simple words bring me comfort and peace. It takes courage to serve God in the world—sometimes more so among God’s own people. The evil servants are those who dishonoured their Master during the Tribulation period, by mistreating their fellow-Jews, while eating and drinking with drunkards. Your Kingdom Come, Matthew 26:36-46 Enter into the joy of your Master" (Matthew 25:23). The person God uses must be faithful. He was chosen to serve the church by waiting on tables. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.”. Please forgive me, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit of love and compassion for those I meet, in Jesus’ name, Amen. Come and … If we are faithful to the trust God has placed in us to grow His kingdom, then "Well done, good and faithful servant" is just the beginning of what He has in store for us. To those two faithful servants the master said, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Prayer: Dearest Father, It is my prayer that one day You will be able to say to me, “Well done, good and faithful servant”, but I know that there are many occasions when I let You down. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. He carried 125 pounds of gear, slept no more than four hours a night, and had just enough food for two and a half meals. Notice that those who were faithful were rewarded accordingly. It was hard work, but that is what Stephen did. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Good things do happen to people who pay the price of discipleship and patiently wait for the fullness of the blessing. They serve faithfully as long as they’re still breathing. New King James Version His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Comments. When the waiting gets troublesome, Lord, and I am tempted to complain about bad people who get good things, open my eyes to see what you have done for me. It’s not worth the milk and honey.” (See Numbers 14:1-9.) Daily Devotion – Well Done My Good and F... Daily Devotion – Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant. Enter into the joy of your lord. April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020 acoffeedevotion Uncategorized Tags: basptism , christ , godparents , grief , heaven , Motherhood , Sainthood I have been blessed in my life to have had some very strong women as role models. He served and produced according to his ability. As a young person, I have always heard people talk about this scripture, referring to when someone went on into their homecoming (heaven). Devotion topics: Bible, That is a 100% return for his master. Maybe your dad never praised you or your teachers always criticized you, but God will applaud you. Because of that, the master told him, “Well done,” and promoted him. (800) 821-3300, "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Well done, good and popular, powerful, wise or wonderful servant. Are we faithful in using the gifts He bestows to his glory and the benefit of others? You can make it. But the apostles didn’t ask him to go out and do miracles and then preach the gospel to the Sanhedrin. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. —, Forty-five years earlier Caleb and Joshua had encouraged Israel to enter the land of promise to receive their inheritance. Enter into the joy of your lord” (Matthew 25:21). And only he can make the frail, faithful. His feet bleeding from open blisters, and his hands and legs cramping almost beyond endurance, a young man reached the end of a three day, 65 mile march. To him who has done that, the Lord will say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant... enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Elder Rasband was called as the Senior President of the Presidency of the Seventy on April 4, 2009. He doubled what he was given! Come and share your master’s happiness.”—Matthew 25:21 (NIV) We finished our month-long job of painting and cleaning and sprucing up our home. You will hear the Father say your name and then, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”. Maybe your dad never praised you or your teachers always criticized you, but God will applaud you! Let’s celebrate together!” (Matthew 25:23 NLT). All rights reserved. "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your lord. God recognizes that I am merely an earthen vessel, the dust of the earth. Hallowed Be Your Name, Mark 1:14-15 Toll-Free: 800.626.3060, Canada: 905.336.2920 He told them to invest it while he was away. Mathew 25:21. Many Christians dream of what it might be like to stand before Jesus one day and hear him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”. Faithful servants never retire. To the servant who received five talents, he came back with ten. Encouragement in Faith Tagged With: devotional, Friendship, John 15:13, Mathew 25:21, Priorities, Responsibilities, Serving heart. To those two faithful servants the master said, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. You might think that this sounds like a contradiction of terms, but for many of you who will be reading this devotional, I think that you know exactly what I am talking about, or better yet, who. We can never be too small for God to use—only too big. Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant. The plain ethical purpose of this parable is to teach the need for fidelity to duty in all human concerns. Mat 25:21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! They must keep the word of God, that is, believe it, confess it, and live according to it in their every day life. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. But God’s people were afraid, so they refused. / Sitemap, User Experience Design by Five Q But God’s people were afraid, so they refused. Devotionals; Elder Ronald A. Rasband Winter 2011; Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant Biography Elder Ronald A. Rasband. Web Development by Build For Humans. “Well done, good and faithful servant,” Jesus will say to some (Matthew 25:23). Matthew 25:21: “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. One of those seasons is a time for weeping and mourning. The Mom Cafe. Please forgive me, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit of love and compassion for those I meet, in Jesus’ name, Amen. “Well done, good and faithful servant! God DID say… Well done, good and FAITHFUL servant. The seasons of God are good. “Well done good and faithful servant,” Jesus will say to some (Matthew 25:23). So keep pushing today. But Jesus could, and He did. Joshua blessed Caleb … because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly. (See Numbers 13-14.). Through Jesus Christ we have the down payment on God’s rich blessings of life and joy (Ephesians 1:14)—and the rest will come in God’s good time, when Jesus returns. To help you get started, we would love to send you a free Bible and other resources to help you grow in your faith. Your Will Be Done, Mark 6:38-44 The Good and Faithful Servant Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.—Matthew 25:21. Caleb’s generation feared the people of the land more than they feared God. Stephen was a man full of wisdom and the Holy Spirit, and full of faith (see Acts 6:1–7). Well Done, Thy Good And Faithful Servant As 1 write today for Friday's devotional, I do so with much sadness in my heart, but at the same time with a sense of peace. Diligently, Stephen waited on the Lord. Terms of Use Only he can make bad sinners good. When the lord journeyed away from his home, he expected his servants to do the very best they could for him. We need to be faithful in doing what God has set before us, because if we are not faithful in the little things, then we won’t be in the big things. Give Us Today Our Daily Bread. — Matthew 25:21. This is what the king told his servant: “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! June 30, 2013 at 10:55 am. Presidency of the Seventy. Only their children would enter the land. Two of the three servants did invest the money, and it multiplied. So God let their whole generation die in the desert. In Heaven, Psalm 145:1-7, 17-21 Well done, good and successful, strong servant. Well done, 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. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. They were to … But notice one more thing: their rewards were more opportunities to serve. And as the Lord found him faithful in the little things, He gave him more responsibilities. THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I give You praise and thanks for the gift of Your Son, my Savior Jesus Christ. ... Well Done Good and Faithful Servant - sister Avelina P. Soriano - Duration: 4:17. '” October 22nd, 2018 by Pastor Ed in devotional My hope is in Your steadfast love. “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,” 7 was the master’s reply. When the Lord returns may we all Him say these blessed words: well done, 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. Sometimes we need to sacrifice, serve and surrender... in hopes that in the end He will say "Well Done, My Good And Faithful Servant." Amen. Books of the Bible, The parable of the talents stresses the need for faithfulness in service. Two of the three servants did invest the money, and it multiplied. His lord said unto him, Well done, 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. The words “well done my good and faithful servant” are from the book of Matthew in the Bible. As he left, he called his servants and gave to each of them a small amount of money. Canada Toll-Free: 800.263.4251, © 1950–2021 ReFrame Ministries. Bible Characters, We washed the last of the windows, swept … Discipleship has a price: it may cost no less than what our Master paid. And to have him call you good… well, when he does, it counts. It would be such an honour to have God say to us, “Well done, my good and faithful servant. What was his job? You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Our phone operators are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve you: Daily Devotion Well Done By Sandra Hastings . Enter into the joy of your lord” (Matthew 25:21). Joshua blessed Caleb … because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.—Joshua 14:13-14 Today Daily Devotional is brought to you by: 1700 28th Street SEGrand Rapids, MI 49508, 3475 MainwayPO Box 5070, STN LCD 1Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8, Phone: 616.942.9383 A devotional video from the 2-Minute Pastor Neil Franks. ", Faith 101: A Crash Course on the Christian Life, Acts 2, Psalm 19, All Rights Reserved Harvest Ministries 2021. Saints are not the only ones who have desired to hear God’s praise. Matthew 25:21. Forty-five years earlier Caleb and Joshua had encouraged Israel to enter the land of promise to receive their inheritance. Prayer: Dearest Father, It is my prayer that one day You will be able to say to me, “Well done, good and faithful servant”, but I know that there are many occasions when I let You down. Enter into the joy of your lord.' Underneath Darryl Strawberry’s swagger and success was a pain and a spiritual emptiness that fame, fortune, women, drugs, and the love of the game could never satisfy. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. They will be rewarded and praised by the Lord Jesus Who will say, "well done, good and faithful servant." Only he can make bad sinners good. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. In effect, they said, “It would be better to die in the desert or to have stayed in Egypt than to follow God and have to face those giants.