Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant – Matthew 25:21
When I stand before my Lord someday, I long to hear him say to me, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Come and share your master’s joy.’
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
When I stand before my Lord someday, I long to hear him say to me, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Come and share your master’s joy.’
Revelation was written to encourage us to remain faithful. We have been sheltered by his presence and need not fear for our future.
The only way for a disciple of Christ to be fruitful is to remain in Christ, drawing your life from him. Do this and you will be fruitful.
To whom shall we go? These are the words of one who follows Jesus in spite of the difficulties and challenges that following him entails.
Could it be that only those who are faithful to the end are ever actually saved? That salvation is not based on how you start the journey, but on how you finish it?
How committed to faith in Christ are you? Are you ready to be bound, and to die for the name of the Lord Jesus?
As believers we should follow Paul’s example. Forgetting our past failures and successes, and looking forward to what lies ahead.
The church in America seems to be dangerously lukewarm. We need revival, and the key is to humble ourselves, pray, and seek the Lord.
As you live your life in Christ, be encouraged by the great cloud of witnesses who came before you, and who are now cheering you on.
Some people have been battered and bruised by life. Yet they continue to get back up and shine. Like a beautiful but gnarly old tree.
What does God require of me? Salvation is by faith, not by works. But God does expect me to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.