DAILY MANNA
WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE 2020
It is advisable that you prayerfully and meditatively read the text first
FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE
TEXT: 2 KINGS 12:1-16.
🔑KEY VERSE
"Moreover they reckoned not with the wise men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully" (2 KINGS 12:15).
Franklin Roosevelt's closet adviser during much of his presidency was a man named Harry Hopkins. During World War II, when his influence with Roosevelt was at its peak, Hopkins held no official cabinet position; however, his closeness to Roosevelt caused many to regard him as a shadowy, sinister figure. When asked by a political foe why he kept Hopkins close to him, Roosevelt replied, "Someday you may well be sitting here where I am now as President of United States. and when you'll be looking at that door over there and knowing that practically everybody who walks through it wants something out of you, you will learn what a lonely job this is, and who discover the need for somebody like Harry Hopkins, who asks for nothing except to serve you." The sole source of Hopkins' power was his willingness to serve.
On assuming the throne, Josiah wanted to ensure all the money of the dedicated things brought by the people were used to maintain the temple. The men who were appointed by him to be in charge of the collection meant for the repair of the temple were faithful and dependable men. They utilised the funds for its purpose without any accusation of embezzlement or misappropriation.
Today, it is rare to find people who are dependable and trustworthy. There have been reports of corruption, embezzlement of state funds, which is meant for the survival of then masses. Worse still, so-called 'Christian' officials have been found culpable of these vices.
The Lord expects faithfulness from us, and like the workmen placed over the task in our text, we should deal faithfully and selflessly when involved in public service.
✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Service without faithfulness has no reward.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
PHILIPPIANS 1-4.
HYMN
To the work, to the work
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