Christ’s Patience Calls Response
With His gaze fixed in Jerusalem
and the consummation of his
earthly ministry, Jesus intensifies
His final training of the disciples.
Stewardship is the central theme,
for the disciples will soon be
entrusted with the message
of the gospel. Jesus outlines the
duties of a servant & underscores
the importance of prayer.
Lord, we will Seek Things Eternal:
A man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard & he went to look for fruit
on it, but did not find any. So he
said to the man who took care of
the vineyard. For three years now
I’ve been coming to look for fruit
on this fig tree & haven’t found any.
Cut it down! Sir, the man replied,
leave it alone for one more year
and I’ll dig round it and fertilise it.
If it bears fruit next year, fine !
If not, then cut it down (Lk 13:6-9).
The Kingdom of God is like the
yeast a woman used in making
bread. Even though she put only
a little yeast in three measures
of flour, it permeated every part
of the dough (Luke 13:20-21).
Work hard to enter the narrow door
to God’s Kingdom, for many will
try to enter but will fail. When the
master of the house has locked
the door, it will be too late (v24-25)
Lord, you are compassionate and
patience but at the same time
you are also holy. We realise that
judgement day is coming but
it is being graciously held back
for a time to allow repentance.
Help us make full use of current
time of grace to share the Good
News before the door is shut. Amen
Lord, in Your Kingdom, the process
is as important as finished product
And the Spirit brings beauty out
of ugliness for He is not just author
of life but also transformer of life.
Lord, teach us Patience as we look
for evidence of Your Kingdom’s
power in the situations of our life.
Train me to live by what I know
rather than by what I see; and
let Your Kingdom work in my life.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, U don’t care about a person’s
achievements, wealth and power.
But rather You care about person’s
commitment to Christ. And many
people whom You consider great
may get little worldly recognition.
Help us not waste time to impress
the world; but rather seek praise
from You God alone; for Your
approval counts for eternity. Amen