Message from Scripture: 11/10/2020

 

Our message from Scripture today is Col. 4:17; “Say to Archippus, ‘Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.’”

 

In Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae, he reminds someone by the name of Archippus to stay on task. We know little about this person, but in reality all we know is he had a work to do and was being reminded and encouraged to finish it. What Paul said to Archippus can really be said of us all, as the call to service is something every Christian shares. What encouragement can we gain from Paul’s word for our lives today?

 

Everyone has something to do in the kingdom of God. Being part of the Lord’s church means we have a role to fill, a purpose to accomplish; we all have talents to be used in serving God, a ministry received from the Lord. Peter reminds us, “Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God” (1 Pet. 4:10).

 

Whatever you do for God in His kingdom is important. There is nothing unimportant or insignificant when done for the Lord. The idea is that work for the Lord, whatever that work may be, is important, as it all has to do with what is eternal. “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward” (Matt. 10:42).

 

We all have so much to offer each other in the kingdom of God, to help each other grow and mature spiritually, for the church to do its work, for us to be all God wants us to be. Paul wrote, “He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it” (1 Thess. 5:24). God will help us be our best and do our best. His promises will be fulfilled. Let’s trust Him, live for Him, fulfill our purpose in Him, and be blessed by Him. Let’s fulfill our work for Him, and see what God can do in and through us. God bless.

 

Robert