[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: What you are doing today is important

Read: Psalm 78:70-72 

Meditation verse: 

“From following the ewes that had young, He brought him, to shepherd Jacob  His people and Israel, His inheritance” (Ps 78:71).

Today’s work, not matter how insignificant it may seem, is not a wasted effort.  Whatever you are doing today is preparing you for tomorrow’s assignment. It is  storing up experience, skills, knowledge, and talents for future use. Little wonder  the bible says: “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might” (Eccl  9:10a). David spent his early years shepherding sheep, without knowing that he  was in training for his future responsibility as king where he would shepherd  God’s people. (1 Sam 16:11-12). At the appointed time, God took him from  caring for sheep to caring for His people.  

The role of a shepherd is critical. The flock is dependent on the shepherd for  provision, guidance, and protection. So, when God was looking for a king to care  for His people and not just to rule them, David was the right person. God had  tested him with sheep, and he had done a fantastic job. As king, he did a fantastic  job too. “He shepherded the people according to the integrity of his heart and  guided them by the skilfulness of his hands” (Ps 78:72).  

Several years ago, I began to develop a deep hunger to acquire knowledge, so I  invested a huge amount of time and resources building my knowledge base. I  had no idea that God was preparing me for the assignment of teaching and  transforming lives  

Yesterday’s work is ‘stored work’. So, approach whatever you are doing now with all the seriousness it deserves and work at doing it excellently. “If you are  faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest  in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities” (Luke 16:10  NLT).

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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