NOV 3

Luke 10:38-42
Memorise Psalm 46:10
“Be still and know that I am God…”

A man labours day and night to support his family, but in so doing he forgets about his wedding anniversary, his daughter’s school concert which he promised to attend and his son’s graduation ceremony. When confronted by his wife, he simply offered two words - “too busy”.

Clearly, it is important for fathers to labour to support their families, but the “job description” of a father is much more than just to be a provider of material things. He must, among other things, also make a conscious effort to spend time with his loved ones.

This is the same for Christians. We are sometimes so caught up with simply “doing” that we are in danger of forgetting whom we are serving. God desires our labouring for Him, but He also desires that we set apart some time dedicated to Him and to spend in communion with Him. This is why Jesus explained to Martha, who was cumbered about much serving that she neglected the best part of Jesus’ visit, which is to spend time with Him and learning His Word (Luke 10:40-42).

It is certainly a privilege and joy to labour and toil for the Lord. When God blesses our service in various ministries with growth and success, it lifts our spirits and encourages us to serve Him with even greater zeal and fervency. However, God desires more than just our service; He desires our time and undivided attention. This means that we should not compromise on time spent with the Lord, be it attending worship services or meditating on His Word during quiet time and prayer. When we find that time spent with the Lord becomes short and hurried because we are distracted by “unfinished business” for the Lord, it is time to re-think about our attitude towards serving Him.

Thought: The Christian’s “job description” is not to merely labour for the Lord but to also honour Him and commune with Him during his quiet time.
Prayer: O Lord, may You help us never to neglect spending time with You, the one true and living God whom we serve.