JULY 9TH
TEXT: Matthew
20:6-16 (KJV)
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Life is a
personal race with a divine purpose and graces assigned to every man. It is
distraction and waste of time to focus on someone else. In every given
assignment we must learn to be content with the will of God for our lives. The
Lord has the exclusive right to involve us or any other person. Most of us seem
not to be troubled when others are assigned to help make our work easy until
the moment of benefit or reward comes. Why do we get angry when others are
being blessed just like us? It may be true that it took you ten years before
you got a car but it doesn’t follow that the other person have to wait for ten
years. If we have the Spirit of God, we would not be angry with the progress of
others. When we are envious we always want to find fault with the progress of
those enjoying the favour of God. We seem to forget that others suffered to
make life easy for us. Make sure that you do not allow the evil heart of envy
and greed rule your life. Thank God for His mercies upon your life and rejoice
for his grace upon others and you will be a better man. .
Glory Realm Devotional
By Rev. Igho L.Y
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