THE GREAT PROVIDER Matthew 20 : 1-16A Story About Workers1-2 "God's kingdom is like an estate manager who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. They agreed on a wage of a dollar a day, and went to work. 3-5"Later, about nine o'clock, the manager saw some other men hanging around the town square unemployed. He told them to go to work in his vineyard and he would pay them a fair wage. They went. 5-6"He did the same thing at noon, and again at three o'clock. At five o'clock he went back and found still others standing around. He said, 'Why are you standing around all day doing nothing?' 7"They said, 'Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard. 8"When the day's work was over, the owner of the vineyard instructed his foreman, 'Call the workers in and pay them their wages. Start with the last hired and go on to the first.' 9-12"Those hired at five o'clock came up and were each given a dollar. When those who were hired first saw that, they assumed they would get far more. But they got the same, each of them one dollar. Taking the dollar, they groused angrily to the manager, 'These last workers put in only one easy hour, and you just made them equal to us, who slaved all day under a scorching sun.' 13-15"He replied to the one speaking for the rest, 'Friend, I haven't been unfair. We agreed on the wage of a dollar, didn't we? So take it and go. I decided to give to the one who came last the same as you. Can't I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?' 16"Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first." This is God's story of grace to all those who respond to the call of Jesus and obey Him no matter at what stage or time of their life. This story is true even in our today's life here in this world. The great lesson is, there is no unemployment for us ,God's children who trust in Him. No matter whatever be our difficult circumtances, lack of proper qualification and experience or past failures our Loving Father will surely give us a suitable job provided we sincerely trust in Him and live a life pleasing to Him. So, God's children, do not lose hope. This is God's promise . He will provide for all your needs. itfhrp khjk; 8k; jpfjp
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
THE GREAT PROVIDER
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