November 8, 2020: SOAP #3993:  Job 33, 1Corinthians 1-3

Scripture:  1Corinthians (NIV) 3:5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

Observation:  Apollos and Paul; both are servants with specifically assigned tasks from the Lord.  Their labor would be useless and fruitless without God, who makes things grow.  Their labor would have no value without God, but as their labors are for God’s glory, each will be appropriately rewarded. 

These truths apply to all God’s servants!  Parents, preachers, givers, witnesses.   Everyone working for the Lord will be appropriately rewarded. 

Application:  One great benefit of working for the Lord is that His rewards carry over into eternity.  What is not received in this life will be amply supplied in eternity. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I love you!  You are worthy!  Being your servant is such an honor.  Fulfilling your assignment brings great joy.  Any reward received from serving you will give me something to joyfully lay at your feet on judgment day.    Amen

Pastor Leon
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