FAITHFUL
SERVANT
“And the third day
there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And
both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted
wine, the mother of Jesus said unto him, They have no wine. Jesus said unto
her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? My hour is not yet come. His mother
said unto the servants, WHATSOEVER HE SAID UNTO YOU, DO IT. And there were set
there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews,
containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus said unto them, Fill the water pots
with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he said unto them, Draw
out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the
ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence
it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast
called the bridegroom, And said unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set
forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but
thou hast kept the good wine until now” John 2:1-10 [emphasis mine]
Oxford dictionary
described servant as a person who performs duties for others, especially one
employed in a house to carry out domestic duties or as a personal attendant.
Also as a devoted and helpful follower or supporter.
Spiritually speaking,
all Christians are servants of the Lord Jesus Christ who has been given ruler-ship
position or master over the Church of God by the Father. We have been
admonished by the Lord Jesus Himself to obey and serve in the kingdom which is
our sure way to prosper and have the pleasure that God supplies to His faithful
attendants or servants [Job 36:11].
“My servant Moses is
not so, who is FAITHFUL in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to
mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the
LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my
servant Moses?” Numbers 12:7-8 [emphasis mine]
We are specially
ordained as servants to serve in the preparatory mode of consummating the
wedding feast of the Master and the body of Christ. Whatever capacity that we
have been called to serve either in the five-fold or supportive ministry, we
must be diligent and willing to do the Master’s bidding at all times. Those who
are proud and act like Masters forgetting that whosoever they become or
whatever grace or gifts given to them are for them to effectively see that sons
and daughters are prepared to meet the Master in holiness and righteousness.
We
have been appointed like Hege [the King’s chamberlain] that prepared Esther to
be fully consumed with doing the Masters bidding in preparing His bride having
the consecration of an Eunuch like Daniel who has been castrated from pleasing
the world or having cares of the world but serving God with all our heart,
body, soul and spirit.
Pivotal to the
consecration of such servants is that they are non-conformist to the world
system but transformed by the knowledge and doing of the truth so that they
become like the Master Jesus who is truth personified. The excellence of
service in the Kingdom of God is when one has been sustained and transformed by
the truth and stand in disseminating the truth to others so that they too can
be transformed to become like Christ. Christian servants who are custodian of
the truth [word of life – John 17:17] are not to permit any error at all around
them; in keeping them there is great reward].
The law of the LORD is
perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise
the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment
of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More
to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than
honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping
of them there is great reward” Psalms 19:7-11
The Word of God is the
spiritual food of servants; they must read, study, meditate and do them day and
night. Servants must be in the place ordained by God for their kingdom service
at all times like Elijah did for the truth to bear root downwards and bear
shoot upward and the will of God established on the earth. Servants like Moses,
Jeremiah or Nehemiah do not have any hidden agenda or personal interest but
focus on doing the master’s bidding at all times; meaning they are completely
sold out to the Master’s cause.
Like in the case of the
six clay water pots, they hear instructions from the mouth of the Master and
follow through to do as He says not minding if such has been done before or if
it were humanly possible knowing that what is impossible with men is possible with
God. Even in their weakest state like clay, they know that God who formed man
out of the clay can still form things from the invisible and breathe the Holy
Ghost in all things such that the miraculous can be done to prove the Lordship
of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our own is to do whatever
He tells us to do whether it is humanly feasible or not and we will surely see
the manifestation if or when we do it according to heaven’s specification.
There can be no wine when we fail to do according to heaven’s specification. Servants
do not give up nor do they believe in impossibility since the Lord Himself is
involved in it. They involve God in all they do and seek counsel at His mouth;
they create a platform for Him to show Himself strong and perform great
miracles and wonders. The servant that wait upon and serve his master shall be
honored. The hallmark of faithful servant is doing whatever the Master tell him
to do, doing it how the Master want and at His timing.
“Who then is a faithful
and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give
them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh
shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over
all his goods” Mat 24:45-47
Like Jesus Christ our
meat must be to do the will of the father and we shall be abundantly rewarded
if He find us faithful. We do not only speak the truth but we live it out so
that unbelievers can see us as living epistle read by all men.
“But the mercy of the
LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his
righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to
those that remember his commandments to do them. The LORD hath prepared his
throne in the heavens; and his kingdom rule over all .Bless the LORD, ye his
angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the
voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his,
that do his pleasure” Psalms 103:17-21
Servants are ministers
of God just like the angels who does the Lord’s bidding day and night, keep His
commandment and covenant. We shall be infused with mercy; and like the angels
we shall be blessed and excel in strength.
“O Lord GOD, thou hast
begun to SHOW thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand…” Deut. 3:24 [emphasis
mine] [Check Psalms 89:20]
Servants are imparted
with wisdom and revelations by God and there are infusion of great anointing, power
and glory for kingdom exploits.
“Let them shout for joy,
and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let
the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant” Psalms
35:27
God usually releases
divine favor to His servants and He always promote them like David who was promoted
from a shepherd to a king
“He chose David also
his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: From following the ewes great
with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the
skillfulness of his hands” Psalms 78:70-72
God will establish His
word to you if you fear to walk according to it or devoted to the fear of the Lord
[Psalms 119:38]. If you are a true servant of the Lord, there will be release of
the word to you for the kingdom work through dreams, visions, meditation or
prophecies upon which God will cause your hope to be anchored upon [Psalms
119:49]. Know for sure that God who promised you is well able to deliver according
to His precious promises which cannot fail.
Be a faithful servant!
