Daily Treasure

“I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest Me to do” (John 17:4).

I’m not proud to say I have left many projects I have started unfinished. Partially or even half done is never complete. Though I am a list person, I don’t always prioritize my tasks.

I’m thankful Jesus was not like me about what He needed to do. He knew what He must do and, as we mentioned yesterday, He finished the work He started. Salvation’s plan was completed by His life, death, and resurrection. Yes, He could have called legions of angels to free Him from the Cross, but “He died alone for you and me.” He died in our place that the gift of eternal life could be ours.

Our mission is to glorify God on earth. Are we doing our best for the One who gave His best for us? Is His work part of our priorities? We must be good stewards of our time and talents before His return. A world in the darkness of sin is depending on the light you show forth in service to God. When it comes to the work of the Lord, finish what you start.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Marjorie Workman as she attends her final post convention meetings and signs off on convention expenses.

“It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost” (John 19:30b).

We cannot comprehend all Jesus faced before and during the Crucifixion. He was a man on a mission. He gave of Himself completely to do the work His Father had sent Him to do. Then dying in agony, His Father had to turn away from the sight of His Son bearing our sin on the Cross. Jesus died that we might live. Thank God for the last words on the Cross, “It is finished.”

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray today for editor Sarah Fletcher as she recaps the convention for ONE Magazine and TWG.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

There are no boundaries to God’s love. He loved the whole world. If He hadn’t, He would never have sent His Son to live on this earth. We would not have had a way to escape the penalty for our sin.

He offers the free gift of eternal life to “whosoever.” We should be eternally grateful we have been given the opportunity to put our name in place of the word “whosoever.” In fact, anyone, anywhere can do that as well.

Christ’s earthly mission led Him to die for the sins of the whole world. As we continue to serve Him, let us strive to have a passion for lost souls worldwide.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray as delegates vote today for WNAC Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).

When Christ lived on this earth He had a mission. It is found in our Bible verse today. Until He went to the cross, He labored tirelessly to accomplish the work of this mission. Every lost soul was His mission field. This is how we should look at the lost today. Christ wasn’t willing that any should be doomed to eternal torment. We should have that same desire.

Christ’s death on the cross more than proved His great love for mankind. He looks to us to continue seeking out those who need to be saved. Leading them to Jesus is being part of the mission He had long ago when He dwelt among us.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: The WNAC Nominating Committee covets our prayers as they meet today.

“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother” (Matthew 12:50).

First and foremost, our relationship with Jesus is that of our Savior and Lord.  According to this Scripture, if we do the will of our Father in Heaven, Jesus will consider us brothers and sisters.  Through Christ we are brothers and sisters with each other.  What a family we have.  We must show reverence and thankfulness for the cost Jesus paid on the cross for our sins and unite with our spiritual family of believers seeking to do the perfect will of God.

LaCrecia McFaddin
Tennessee

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray as the WNAC Executive Committee meets this afternoon.

“That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven…” (Matthew 5:45a).

Our relationship with God is that of father and child. We can parallel this to our own father experience.
I revered and respected my dad. He and my mother created me. Dad was the provider and protector of our home. If we needed something we asked him. If we were faced with a problem we asked him for advice and help. He led and guided our home with Christian values and expected our full cooperation. He was the head of our home and we gave him honor for it. Hmm…a great example of the relationship I have with my Heavenly Father.
LaCrecia McFaddin
Tennessee

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray today’s Impact West Virginia effort will really make an impact on the city of Charleston.

“Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent” (John 6:28-29).

We may have, at some point, asked the question found in verse 28. In asking, we may have felt foolish when we got our answer. There is nothing we can do outside of our faith in Jesus. If we think our pious works can earn us eternal life, we are fooling ourselves. Eternal life is dependent only on the faith we must have to accept God’s amazing, matchless grace.

People remain lost in their sins because they think works will save them. We must enlighten them with scriptures like Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Reach out to others with the free gift of eternal life which only comes through the grace of God. You already have learned to only believe. It goes back to Monday’s devotion of “receive and believe.” Share the simplicity of that with those who may look to you to light their way.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Tuesday luncheon speaker Kristi Johnson desires prayer today.