You are under obligation to serve

True disciples of Jesus Christ know that they are under an obligation to serve their Savior. 'Following Jesus' is not the codeword for joining a club of nice people, nor is salvation just a certificate to enter heaven. Although we all come from a unique background, the Lord will call us to serve Him in any way He pleases. Those who understand that the blood of Christ has 'bound' them in service to Jesus will be willing to do whatever He says and go wherever He sends. That does not only apply to missionaries - it is normal Christian discipleship. Even today, the Lord wants to use you; are you willing? As you do your usual work, try to see every task and encounter as an opportunity to serve your Savior (Colossians 3:23-24), and let Him lead you wherever He chooses.

Prayer: Gracious Master. Thank You for trusting me to work with You and to serve in Your Kingdom. Forgive me when I fail to hear Your call to serve You. Help me to understand that in being saved from sin I have also been delivered from an obsession with myself, so that I can be of use to You. May I see myself as being willingly bound to You as a slave, and therefore see every task and encounter as a way of manifesting the grace of God. In Jesus' Name. Amen.