OCT 4

Romans 6:22-23 
Memorise Ephesians 2:10 
“…let the God of my salvation be exalted”

Imagine for a moment that you are in a life-threatening situation. Perhaps you are in the middle of shark-infested waters, too terrified to swim away. Suddenly, a stranger jumps in and pulls you up to safety, thereby saving you from what would have been an almost-certain death. How would you react to this stranger? Surely you would be filled with overwhelming gratitude, and would be willing to do anything and everything to show your gratitude to him.

Now think about what God has done for you. Yesterday we read about how we all used to be servants of sin. This state of total depravity is far worse than any life-threatening situation that you can find yourself in, for it is not our temporal bodies but our eternal souls which are at stake here. Now that we are saved, we no longer need to fear death or hell, for through Christ we have been “made free from sin” (v. 22). What a blessed thought! Now we are no longer servants of sin, but instead, we have the privilege of becoming “servants of God”. We now have the freedom to be able to serve God in gratitude and in love, for He has saved us from our sin! Surely, this is the only response we can have after all that God has done for us. As believers, the service that we render can be considered useful “fruit unto holiness”. They are no longer filthy rags that we are ashamed of, but now worthy fruits that are considered holy to God! Furthermore, the reward that is promised to us is the gift of everlasting life. What a wonderful thing to look forward to! In light of all this, to serve God with our whole lives is the least we can do in response to the wonderful salvation that He has given to us, so freely and graciously!

Dear teen, knowing how much God has done for you, are you not then willing to serve God cheerfully and wholeheartedly? Is it not a great privilege to serve the God who has rescued you from the depths of sin and promised you a place in heaven?

Thought: “To think of His great sacrifice at Calvary, I know my Lord expects the best from me”.
Prayer: Lord, help me to show my gratitude by serving Thee