The Reward of Partnership
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

As I was reading Matthew 20 this morning, in the prayer room, I was stirred with the story of the workers in the vinyard.

If you remember, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a landowner who hired laborers early in the morning. He went out at various hours of the day and hired more. Finally an hour before quitting time he hired another group!

At the end of the day, each one was payed the same regardless of the time spent working. Naturally, those who joined early in the morning were not happy!

Do you ever wish you could be more like the man crucified beside Jesus who lived life for himself and in the last moments receive salvation? We would never confess this, but do we live with this attitude?

I am thankful to God that He receives us freely whenever we respond to Him, but O that we would give ourselves for the entire "day". There is no substitute for a life poured out! The knowledge of the masters will and ways, the role played in seeing the harvest brought in! The relationship with God!

What a priveledge to be called "Co-laborers" with the eternal God!

Go for it!

Sign up again and enjoy a "day" of hard work alongside the lover of your soul!

posted by Chad at 9:57 AM