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Show THOSE WHOM GOD GIVES CHARGE "That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a man, and feared God above (Nehemiah 7:2) faithful many." (}V\ 'x Q) AIt;lsl \ \.Q. always looking for somebody gave give charge over His work. God is that He In the book of Matthew 22: 14 reminded are that, "Many are we are invited but few chosen." Jesus makes it clear when He says, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that wi11last." (John 15: 16a) always looking for those can appoint over this business God is whom He and He has clear criteria for those whom 1 kingdom work, whom He will give charge. Not "just anybody" can expect God to give them charge over His work, but only those who are qualified stewards will be entrusted to care for His people. Moses was wearing himself and the people out until he found qualified workers to give charge over the smaller matters.(Genesis 18) The apostles had a grumbling people until the people found qualified helpers to give charge over the work.(Acts 6: 1-8) He will entrust with His Listen at the text as he describes the he gave charge to from the New International Version, "He was a integrity men and feared God do." The New it, "He was than most more one man of than most Century Version puts honest and feared God people." 2 more Here are remember. two or three things to First, A GOOD STEWARD MUST BE A FAITHFUL ONE. In I Corinthians 4:2, Paul says, "Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." Education may help you to prepare for the work, but doing it and well is what gets the reward. Resources may make the work completely finishing is when pay day comes. Strength may get the momentum started, but going all the way is where the prize is. The text did not say he gave him charge because of his education, resources, or strength was the reason he gave him charge. F or education is of this world, resources will fade, and strength will give way. He gave him charge easier but . because he was a faithful 3 man. God said summoned him to do it, and trusted him to get it done. God had it was possible, doing smaller things, now assigned more. In the parable, Jesus noted him in he is says of the one who put what God entrusted to him to good use, "Well done, thy good and faithful have been faithful over a servant. Y ou few things now higher and I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master's happiness." (Matthew 25: 21) More than that, He put him in charge come on up Alu1fGp2l}ltSlftlR t-ft; 4 GOD.he wise man Solomon said, because "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9: 10) No matter where you start 4 or where you are, , God made you will a craving, an empty space that only God can fill. You may search always anywhere else, but you will come God. up short until you tum to Here it is in going nutshell. If you are to do the Lord's work you have to a have been tested and tried and found trustworthy, faithful, constant, and true to commitment. Y ou have to put your trust in God, show reverential awe of the our Almighty One. Sing like Moses and Miriam, "0 Lord, who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praise." (Exodus 15: 11) "Our God is an Awesome God, an awesome God is He." 5 |
