Gospel Truth in Luke 16 (Dec 1)

Christ Teaches Faithfulness

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, help us Be Faithful Stewards:
Use your worldly resources to
benefit others and make friends.
Then when yr earthly possessions
are gone, they will welcome you
to an eternal home. Unless you
are Faithful in Small Matters, you
won’t be faithful in large ones.
If you cheat even a little, you
won’t be honest with greater
responsibilities. Therefore,
if you have not been Faithful
in the unrighteous mammon,
who will commit to your trust
the true riches? (Luke 16:9-11).
No one can serve two masters.
For you will be devoted to one
and despise the other. You Cannot
serve both God and money (v13).
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