This is the final verse in Paul’s writing on the resurrection of Jesus.
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For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be an architect.
Yesterday’s scripture had Jesus teaching us about stewarding the gifts given to us by God. Today, we are reminded by Jesus’s words that our reward is in Him.
This passage comes from the Parable of the Talents, in which a master puts his servants in charge of his goods while he is away on a trip and then assesses their stewardship of the goods upon his return.
Hospitality is more than opening our doors; it is opening our hearts.
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Give it all you’ve got,” or “Enjoy it now—you can’t take it with you when you die”? This verse brings both to mind.
In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, Paul emphasizes that “Christ is the focus of God’s great purposes, not only for humanity but for the whole world” (The Wesley Study Bible).
There are seasons when the work must be done—and that work is good and holy.
David’s question is one of proximity and intimacy with God: Who is fit to live close to the Holy One?