MAY 11, Monday
A PLACE TO SERVE
2 Chronicles 31:
20-21
Hezekiah did this
throughout all Judah; he did what was good and right and faithful before the
Lord his God. And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of
God, and in accordance with the law and the commandments, to seek his God, he
did with all his heart; and he prospered. (NRSV)
2 Chronicles 31:21
Hezekiah
viewed the house of worship as a place to serve, not as a place to be served.
He used his talents and abilities to help others, and God blessed him for it.
God gives
Hezekiah's example to inspire you. Don't just go to church with the idea
of receiving, but also with the idea
of sharing your skills with others.
We are
likely to wonder what we can offer others if we cannot deal with our own
problems.
Perhaps we
meet people in church with problems similar to our own. We could talk to them
about something that we are discovering in our relationship with God. The
Church is not only a space to find peace, but also an opportunity to share
peace.
Attending
church is never a one-way road. We are told in Hebrews 10 that we are to
exhort, comfort, and encourage one another.
Prayer: Thank you Father for giving me a place to worship and have
fellowship with my brothers and sisters. Guide me to use my gifts in your
church. Amen.
Translation by Pat
Metcalf
Mayo 11, lunes
UN LUGAR PARA SERVIR
2 Crónicas 31:20-21
En todo cuanto emprendió en el servicio de la casa de
Dios,
de acuerdo con la
ley y los mandamientos.
2 Crónicas 31:21
Ezequías veía la casa de adoración como un lugar para servir, no como un lugar para ser
servido. Él usó sus talentos y habilidades para ayudar a otros, y Dios le bendijo por ello.
Dios permita que el ejemplo de Ezequías te sirva de
inspiración. No vayas solo a la iglesia con la idea de recibir, sino también
con la idea de compartir tus habilidades
con los demás.
Es probable que nos preguntemos qué podemos ofrecer a los
demás si no podemos con nuestros propios problemas.
Quizás en la iglesia nos encontremos con personas con
problemas similares a los nuestros. A esos podríamos hablarle de algo que
estemos descubriendo en nuestra relación con Dios. La Iglesia no es solo un
espacio para encontrar paz, sino tambiéén una oportunidad para compartir la
paz.
Asistir a la iglesia nunca es un camino de una sola vía.
Se nos dice en Hebreos 10 que debemos exhortamos, consolarnos y alentarnos unos
a otros.
Oración: Gracias Padre por darme un
lugar para adorar y tener comunión con mis hermanos y hermanas. Guíame para
usar mis dones en tu iglesia. Amén.
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