THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 18TH MARCH 2025, TUESDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 18th March 2025 written by Linawati Santoso (East Java, Indonesia)
TOPIC: Excited to Serve
TODAY’S READING
Philippians 2:12-18
It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. – Philippians 2:13 (NIV)
As I planned the upcoming meeting of our Christian fellowship group, I gave one friend the job of welcoming people as they arrived. Following our meeting, I received a message from her: “Sister,” she said, “can I take on this ministry again next week? I loved doing it.”
Welcoming people is a simple ministry, but my friend was excited to do it. I could see in her heart that she would do whatever she could to be the hands of God.
That same desire was in the apostle Paul’s heart, even in prison. The letters he wrote while in prison have blessed generations of people.
The desire to serve God grows out of the belief that “it is God who works in [us] to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” If we can embrace the same excitement and desire to serve God as my friend did in our fellowship group, we will be doing fruitful labor for God. God entrusts to us many opportunities for service. Following my friend’s example, whatever work I can do for God, I will be excited to do!
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, continue to show us that our lives are filled with opportunities to reveal your love and purpose to your people. May we serve joyfully. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Today I will be ready to serve God with joy.
PRAYER FOCUS
To grow in joy as I follow Christ
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