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
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150,000
laborers
Selfless
cut and
carried the
Colossians
stone used
to build the
3:22
Approximately
Temple
Encouraging
29 musical
instruments Colossians
are mentioned
in the Bible. 3:16
The Psalms Respectful
mention the
heart 122 Ephesians
Mary, the mother
times.
4:32
of Jesus, speaks in
15 verses in the
Valuable
Bible. Her last
words are
Matthew
significant,
“Whatsoever He
10:29-31
(Jesus) saith unto
you, do it.”
Remember to
show
Accountable
hospitality to
strangers Introduction:
because you This devotional series is to help the
might be new Christian with the understanding of
helping an God’s Word and what He wants us to do.
angel (Heb Every word will help you understand how
to begin a relationship with God. I pray you
will enjoy this series as much as I do.

Brother Marco
Hannel
Isaiah
40:8
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Have you ever received a compliment from On top of the forgiveness and goodness that
A someone you admire? A parent gave you A
Jesus richly pours into our hearts and lives,
Y loving personal advice that helped you God blesses you with abilities. As a cherry on Y
greatly. A coach congratulated you on a great top of the joy, peace, hope, faith, and love
1 performance. A teacher took notice of your that God gives, He gives you even more gifts, 6
work ethic. A friend knew just the right thing which are the very talents that you have!
to say.
Whatever your gifts may be, understand this
What did you do to receive that compliment? about your gifts: your gifts are not from you
Likely, you utilized some talent or ability that or for you! First, they are from God. The
you have. Did you know that God’s Word says talents you have are not created by you.
that to everyone who believes in God, He Rather, God is the giver of every good gift
gives spiritual gifts or special abilities? including your abilities! Second, knowing that
our gifts are from God we better know how
God gives his gifts to people in varied we are to use them. Your gifts are for serving
amounts. Some people are leaders, some those around you. The reason God gives His
encourage others, some have hospitality, good gifts to us is so that our neighbors will
some give generously, some serve faithfully, be served, and through our service to others
or some care. Discover the gift that God has we will give glory and praise to God!
given you. Use this gift for God and His

Reading Reading

Morning Morning

Philippians
2:1-10 Philippians
2:21-30

Evening Evening

Philippians I Corinthians
2:11-20 15:51-58
D We are called to be servants, are we not? Well, It is a sad truth that people are often self- D
A what does a servant do? He carries out the will centered and form habits that serve A
Y of his master. A servant does not tell his master themselves, sometimes even at the cost of Y
what to do. He performs whatever tasks the others. Our sinful nature tricks us into thinking
5 master requests of him. A servant does not that serving ourselves is what is best and will 2
choose what days or times it is most convenient make us happiest. However, as Christians, we
to serve his master. A servant's function is are called to live differently apart from the rest
simply to follow and obey his master’s of the world. Instead of looking to serve
instructions. A servant does not develop a ourselves, we should look to serve Jesus Christ
vision for the master either. The master is the foremost as well as others.
one with a vision for his servants to be ready
and available to carry out and bring it to Jesus is the perfect example of service towards
fruition. others. He came to the world not to be served
by others, but He Himself served others with
We must understand that God is our Master, kindness and humility. From healing those who
and we are His servants. We should go above were sick and washing the disciple’s feet to
and beyond to serve God (our Master) in dying on the cross, Jesus shows us what the
whatever He asks us to do. Our purpose as His heart of a servant truly looks like.
servant is to perform the tasks God gives us to
do. We should never grow weary in well doing.

Reading
Reading

Morning
Morning

Colossians
1 3:1-10
Corinthians

Evening Evening

Colossians Colossians
3:22-25 3:12-17
D Studies have shown that volunteering is good for Who in their right mind would sign up for a life D
A the mind and body. It is said to ease symptoms of of servitude? And yet that is what God has in A
Y stress and depression. Tapping into our gifts to mind for His people. God knows how service to Y
serve others builds self-esteem, energy, and others will bless us as well as the people
strength. Serving others can also be the best around us.
3 distraction from Satan and his tricks. 4
Service is a great way to put aside our self-
We make all sorts of excuses for not serving. centeredness and notice how we are
Things like I don’t have time, I don’t know what I connected, even indebted, to others. None of us
would do, or I don’t have any special skills to
became the people we are today by ourselves
contribute are a few examples.
but by the sacrifice and investment of others.
But the reality is the Lord does not call the skillful;
But a greater consideration is what Christ has
He equips the called. God used men and women done for us.
with similar doubts in the Bible. Moses did not
think he was a leader or a speaker, but God Serving others not only reveals the bonds
worked through Moses to bring Israel out of between us, it reflects the love of God. When
slavery. David was the youngest of all his we notice others’ service to us, and when we
brothers, but God worked through David to defeat serve others, we experience God’s grace. True
a giant and eventually made him a king. service points people to Christ. Jesus was the
greatest model Servant. In our “me-first”

Reading Reading

Morning Morning

Matthew
25:14-24 Matthew
5:39-48

Evening Evening

Matthew Proverbs
25:25-30 22:1-8