The Faithful Servant Gets God's Attention Faster

MEDITATION

The Faithful Servant Gets God's Attention Faster

2 Kings 19:20 "Then Isaiah sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what Yahweh, the God to whom we Israelis belong, says: I have heard what you prayed to me about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria."T4T

Point to ponder on: The prayers of anyone loyal or faithful to God gets speedy attention and answer.

God responds swiftly to the prayer of those who are loyal or faithful to him. "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."(Isa.65:24) He is so attentive to His children that are faithful or loyal to Him. Being swift to attend to their call is also with caution to ensure that everything is to bring glory to His name. Here is a perfect illustration from the case of Apostle Paul, a faithful Apostle, "Three times I prayed to the Lord about it, begging him to take this away from me. But he said to me, “ No, I will not take this away from you. Instead, I will kindly help you, and that will be all that you need, because it is when you are weak that I can best work powerfully to help you.” So, because of what the Lord said to me, I will very gladly boast about the things that make me seem weak, so that people may realize that it is Christ who gives me power to serve him."T4T
God cares a lot about His children that are faithful and loyal to Him and responds to their needs in the way that brings glory to His name.

However, we have another category of believers who only make boast of their loyalty but God knows their heart that they are not faithful and loyal to Him. "These people draw near unto me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me." Matt.15:8(kjv2k) "Many claim “I’m a loyal person!” but who can find someone who truly is?"(Pro.20:6-ISV) God doesn't hate them but their attitude gives them the reward they deserve. God's providence still work for them but they don't operate under same level of grace with the faithful.

I want to encourage you today to take your relationship with God seriously. Don't play religion, don't try to impress someone or your spiritual leader but let the zeal of God consume you and follow Him closely. Spirituality is key because your God is a Spirit and His worshippers must worship Him in spirit and truth. It is also important to understand true religion as painted by James: "Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world." (James 1:26-27{GNB})

Let us get our brand right in God has His faithfuls.The reward is immense as you get His attention on your case faster than anyone else. God is not partial or wicked  but He honours those who honour Him just as His faithfuls do.

Life is good if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His benefits.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson