“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” – Colossians 3:23-24

Scripture reading: Joshua 24:14-28

Do you see yourself working for the LORD, knowing that sin is no longer counted against you because it was accounted against the Saviour? Not only are we saved from, but we are also saved for. We are saved from the wrath of God and saved from the consequences of our sin. We are saved for service in the kingdom of God and to do so with gladness. Saved for a response of gratitude; a life of seeking the LORD and His kingdom. As Joshua said–“As for me and my house we will serve the LORD.”

Consider

•  Deuteronomy 10:12 “Serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”
•  I Samuel 12:24 “Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you.”
• Psalm 103:1 “Bless the LORD, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name!”
• Romans 12:11 “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.”
• I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

May the LORD help us by His Holy Spirit to understand that our kingdom life does not generate our righteousness; rather our righteousness in Christ (all of grace) generates a life of thankful living.

“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.” Hudson Taylor  

Suggestions for prayer

“When in His might the Lord arose to set us free, and Zion was restored from her captivity, in transports then of joy and mirth we praised the Lord of all the earth” (TPH 126B:1).

Rev. Vellenga is presently serving as a ‘here and there’ preacher who preaches across several Reformed denominational/federational lines. Peter and his wife Judith reside in Delaware, Ontario and are blessed with eight children and a growing quiver of grandchildren. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.