As Unto the Lord

SCRIPTURE

 

Matt 6:1-6

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven... When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”

 

Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

 

 

PRAYER

 

Lord, there is much in ______’s life that goes unnoticed by people. There may be ordinary everyday tasks that he does to serve his family, or his friends, or the elderly, or the needy, or the hurting… and those acts of service may be taken for granted or unseen by many. Very likely the time he spends in prayer, the energy he puts into meditation on your truth, and the authenticity of his honest self-reflection goes unseen by any other person on this planet. He grows in his faith, in the peace he feels from you, in the depth of obedience in his heart, and no one sees that but you. Ah, but Lord, YOU see it. I ask that you would make ______ aware of your watchful eye upon the good he does. Help him to know that you log his good deeds, and will reward them richly one day. May he feel your smile upon his life, Lord. May he feel the satisfaction of having your pleasure. And as he comes to appreciate more the fullness of your smile, may his every motive be refined. May all that he does, big and small, be done as unto you Lord. Amen.

 

 

ENCOURAGEMENT

 

______, God is sees those acts of service that go unnoticed, and he is aware of the good things in your heart. He sees, and he will reward you. Be encouraged, and please don’t give up. We need you.