-November 10, 2022-
Good morning, happy Thursday,
“Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.”
(Titus 3:7).
Sometimes we feel we are one person in a world of billions. Even among Christians we think our lives are somehow small and insignificant. There are two men mentioned in our text: Zenas and Apollos. The latter is well known and the former is unknown to most all believers. Interestingly, Zenas is mentioned first, then Apollos. They teamed together to serve the Lord. They had an important journey to go on that required the utmost haste. Paul wanted to ensure their needs were met fully.
Zenas was a Christian lawyer, likely in civil law. He may also have been familiar with Jewish law. We don’t know much him, since this is the only time his name appears in the Bible. But there’s his name in the record of Scripture. We will see him in heaven. God knows him, and used him in the ministry in the early church.
We learn three important lessons for our lives: First, our lives are important to the Lord no matter how small or obscure we think our lives or ministry to be. Second, we must work in haste since the Lord is coming soon and our lives on earth are so brief in the light of eternity. Third, God wants us to lack nothing for our service for Him.
• Our lives and ministries for the Lord are very important to the Lord – This should humble us but also encourage us. God knows and sees everything. He records what we do for Him, nothing will be overlooked or forgotten. To be a servant of the King is no mean task or position in the kingdom of God and it requires our fullest attention and effort.
• We must work in haste – There is no time to waste. When something is to be done for the Lord, we need to do it now, without delay. God’s work should always be our priority. So often we procrastinate. Procrastination is putting off something until another time. Sometimes we don’t ever get around to it. Years ago I read a story about “Round Tuits.” There is actually a round wooden tuit. It has the words, “This is a Round Tuit. Guard it with your life. Tuits are hard to come by, especially the round ones. It will help you become a much more successful person. For years you’ve heard people say, ‘I’ll do this when I get a round tuit.’ Now that you have one you can accomplish all those things you put aside until you got this “Round Tuit” You can actually purchase them on line.
• God will ensure that we lack nothing – The Lord takes care of His servants. Paul told the Philippians, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory” (Philippians 4:19). God uses His people to provide for His servants. He promises to meet all our needs. We as believers all share in that responsibility in helping those who are ministering for Him, especially full-time workers.
May we should never consider ourselves or our ministries to be unimportant. Let us work in haste, for there is much to do for Him. And God will always provide. Have a blessed day. And don’t forget your Round Tuit. Stay safe and healthy.
Being about the Master’s Service,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 