Scripture to Read: Luke 19:15-16
In this parable, we find two groups of people. There are the servants who acknowledge the nobleman and are responsible for serving him, and then there are the citizens who reject his authority. No one can choose to be neutral toward Jesus, for they must either surrender to Him as Lord and King or resist Him as their King. We read in Luke 19:15–16, “When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. 16 The first appeared, saying, ‘Master, your mina has made ten minas more.’” Since the nobleman represents Christ, we know that the nobleman’s return represents Christ’s return. The nobleman’s first action was to get his ten servants together and evaluate what they had done with what he entrusted to them. We must remember that salvation is never earned by our good works, but our works do reveal our response to our King. Faithfulness to our Lord matters, because as His servants, we’ve been entrusted with His resources to carry out His commands. We read that the first servant reported that the one mina he had been given produced ten additional minas. Notice the servant’s words. He says, “Master, your mina has made ten minas more.” He didn’t boast as though it was his own achievement. He recognized that the money had always belonged to the master and that the opportunity he was given came from the master. All we have is from our Lord (James 1:17) as an entrusted gift.
Challenge & Application
Why can’t people choose to be neutral toward Jesus?
Why does faithfulness matter when it comes to the way we use the resources our Lord has given us?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!