“Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?” They said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end and lease the vineyard to other vine-growers, who will pay him the fruit in the proper seasons” (Matthew 21:39-41).
Those of this world who take from the Lord and do not ever seek to do what is pleasing to Him will give an account. We all will. Will you live your life for yourself, or will you live according to the goodness and mercy of the Lord? What shall we do with the fruit of our labors? Will we labor for ourselves or for the kingdom of God? Bear fruit befitting the kingdom.
Lord, I hear these things, and You know the state of my heart. I do struggle between serving myself and serving others. I do not do what I ought, and I do the very thing I hate. Lead me out of this mess by Your grace and help me to learn how to bear increasing fruit for You. You have created me for a purpose. Help me to live into the purpose for which You have created me.
Lord Jesus, You redeemed me so that I could be freed from the trap of sin. You know how I can think like the sinful vineyard workers who thought of everything as their own. Take me out of this pit and teach me to live the way You know I need to live. Guide me in Your goodness to bear fruit that is eternal. Help me to put on Your mind and see things the way You see them. Lead me always, Lord Jesus. Amen.
