Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
October 11th 2023

Can God Depend on You?

The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns”. Luke 12:42-43 (NIV)

Bible Reading: Matthew 21:28-32

I invite us to reflect on a few questions for the next two days: Can God depend on me? We have been taught the importance of trusting in and depending on God. Faith is central to our Christian journey, and it is a spiritual currency through which spiritual transactions are made. In fact, many consider faith as a means to an end; an ingredient essential to receiving from God. While it is necessary to depend on God absolutely, the question I want you to meditate on today is this: I depend on and trust in God, can God depend on me?

Today’s Bible reading is an encounter between a father and his sons. One of the sons promised to carry out his father’s instruction before the father’s departure but refused to fulfil the promise while the second son told the father that he will not carry out his father’s request, he later worked on the farm. The change of heart of the second son to obey the father is important because repentance is central to our walk with God. When the eyes of our hearts are enlightened by the revelation from God’s word, and the Holy Spirit, we are transformed and we turn from our wicked ways to become who God wants us to be.

Furthermore, while this story exemplifies two possible reactions, there is also the possibility of a son that would have pledged obedience to the father and followed through regardless of the cost. As believers, in our walk with God, it is important to know that God wants to depend on us too even as we depend on Him. God desires that our light shines before men so that they see our good works and glorify our father who is in heaven. That is God, desires believers who will truly be the light of the world in word and deed. He wants us to be His hands, feet etc, and He seeks that we live in love. He wants us to be obedient, loving, and faithful in what we do. Also, God wants to entrust us with kingdom wealth, wisdom, and unfathomable grace that is beyond human comprehension. In your daily living, make it a priority to be God’s ambassador because it is then that God can depend on you.

Daily Confession: Lord may You find me dependable in Jesus’ name.

Intercessory prayer: I pray for the grace to finish strong for many who are in one tribulation or another.

Hymn: We have an anchor that keeps the soul

Steadfast and sure while the billows roll,

Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,

Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love