Stewardship

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October 25, 2012

"Stewardship"

Scripture Reading:
Deuteronomy 8:10-11 (HCSB) When you eat and are full, you will praise the Lord your God for the good land He has given you.  “Be careful that you don’t forget the Lord your God by failing to keep His command—the ordinances and statutes—I am giving you today.

Devotional Reading:

Once you clarify who the author of all things is, it will clarify your attitude about stewardship. Genesis 1:28 defines our attitude when God said mankind should “subdue” and “rule over” the earth. The Hebrew words used here literally mean to trample underfoot and bring under control. God supplied it, and He put it under us to manage. We are to function as managers based on God’s purpose for allowing us to have all that we have.  The attitude of the steward should reflect the belief that God put him where he is to rule what belongs to God. Man’s stewardship is limited and delegated by God, and he must not forget the source of all he has. Job 23:13 tells us that God does what He pleases with what He owns.  The attitude of a steward should reflect thankfulness. One reason we go to church on Sunday is out of gratitude to God for sustaining us and keeping us through the week. We have many earthly blessings from the Lord, and we have eternal spiritual blessings as well. We should never cease to thank Him for all He has given and done for us. It is a privilege to manage His creation, and everything we have goes back to Him. The paper money in our wallets was made from trees He planted. The diamonds on our fingers came out of the earth that He created. It all points back to His provision, for which we should be thankful.

Keep the Son in your eyes,

Pastor Ben J Lahay

Galatians 2:20