You Are Valued

You Are Valued

2 Corinthians 9: ¹² For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God. ¹³ And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else. ¹⁴ And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you. ¹⁵ Let us thank God for his priceless gift!

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My wife worked all week and went over our parent’s house to help with our sick sister. My sister, brother, kids, nieces and nephew all chipped in to “meet the need.” Every prayer, action and thought is valued by GOD. My other brother and sister visited my parents every day in another state while my sister and I continued to pray vigilantly.

 

• Your service meets the needs of GOD’s people.
• Your prayers produce an outpouring of gratitude to GOD.
• Many will give glory to GOD for your loyalty to the gospel of CHRIST, which you profess.

 

Paul recognizes people are trying their best. Some are carrying heavy loads, seemingly by themselves. They are not doing the service for human accolades, rather for GOD. The wonderful thing about his message is, GOD sees the service and is pleased!

 

My Observations

• GOD is pleased with you and me for anything we do in JESUS name.
• GOD is excited when we recognize HE gave a priceless gift to us by allowing us to murder HIS one and only SON.
• GOD has forgiven us when we believe in the need for JESUS, who was raised from the dead and has the authority to forgive.

 

Trying to be “heard” by humans is tricky. I mean, hidden motives can get in the way of words spoken. BUT GOD sees our actions when we sincerely try to serve others strictly to “meet the need.”

 

HE sees the heart and is excited when we surrender it to HIM so the HOLY SPIRIT can be fed with our praise. I am grateful for my family and glad GOD sees every action they do for HIM.

 

Challenge

• Have you ever felt overwhelmed and tired?
• Do you feel like things are not going the way you planned?
• Will you look at the excitement in the writers words and know your service is seen by GOD and HE is pleased with you today?