Power of Service

Saturday 25 April
READ: Lk. 1:6-25, 57-64
MORE LESSON: Job 36:11-12

Zacharias and Elizabeth his wife waited on God for a child for many years but the answer did not come. They had prayed, fasted and did all they could till they were well stricken in age; this means they were both very old but still the answer didn't come. Zacharias was a priest who served God in the temple; despite the fact that he waited on God for many years and didn't have a child, he sustained his service to God. He must have concluded, God will do all that I have asked Him. If He has not done it, I will wait for Him, and I will keep serving Him. When an angel would finally bring an answer to his request, it was at the place of service that the angel met him. He got his miracle in the place of service.

Many people miss this very powerful principle. When they pray to God for something and the answer is not forthcoming, they begin to complain and then decide to withdraw from the service of God, refusing to do whatever they were doing for God. But this attitude is the deceit of the enemy, don't allow it to have its way in your life. I always ask people who choose that line of reasoning that if when you are serving God faithfully you have not got an answer to a prayer, is it when you stop serving Him that the answer will come? Obviously the way to get the answer from Him is to keep serving Him till the answer comes. Backsliding from God and from His service will not help the situation.

We have heard people say things like, I have served God for years and He has not given me a husband, I will stop serving Him. or I've been regular in church and yet I'm not passing my exams or doing well financially. I won't come to church anymore. Don't be deceived; don't stop coming to church. Sustained service is the key to activating God's promises in your life. Zacharias continued serving God and he probably was not even expecting the answer any more but God is faithful, He will not deny someone who is committed to Him. So God answered Zacharias. He will answer you but I want you to know that the answer you are looking for is tied to your continued service to God. And if you have not been committed in serving Him, this is the time to start.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that no life challenge will take you out of contact with and service to the Lord.
* Pray that no man, including you, shall serve God in vain.
* Ask God to fulfil Job 36: 11 in your life of service to His Kingdom.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every enemy posing as a friend shall be exposed and terminated today, in Jesus’ mighty name