Keeping the Faith; Never losing Hope; Always Loving

From everyone to whom much has been given much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded

My readings this morning in Gen. and Luke are really intriguing.  I’ve been reminded of the power of God and His unfailing love for me while at the same time reminded of God’s expectations on my life.  Luke tells me that I should fear God and then the next sentence tells me that God is concerned about sparrows and I am more valuable then sparrows.  I’m then told that I shouldn’t worry about my needs that God takes care of the needs of lily’s in the field and I am more valuable then them.  Then the last part of the scripture Luke tells me that because God has singled me out; because of God’s attention to my life; because of God’s investment into my life much is expected of me in my life.

Often we desire and ask for God to bless us but few realize that in that asking we are also entering into an expectation of return.  Much has been given to me in my life and much is expected of me.  The same goes with all of us.  What a wonderful picture that God is blessing me in such a way that it is increasing my responsibility in the Kingdom.  Which means my discipline of seeking God (prayer, study, and worship) are vital for my ability to live into these responsibilities.  Today my hope is to live into these responsibilities by remembering the promise of God to care and bless me that brings about more expectation and responsibility in my life.