Matthew
25: 14-30 14 (A)“For (B)it will be like a man (C)going on a journey, who called his
servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five (D)talents,[b] to another two, to another one, (E)to each according to his ability.
Then he (F)went away. 16 He who had received the five
talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.
17 So also he who had the
two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and (G)dug in the ground and hid his
master's money. 19 Now
(H)after a long time the master of those
servants came and (I)settled accounts with them.
20 And he who had
received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying,
‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’
21 His master said to
him, ‘Well done, good and (J)faithful servant.[c] (K)You have been faithful over a little;
(L)I will set you over much. Enter into (M)the joy of your master.’
22 And he also who had
the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents;
here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and
faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over
much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came
forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be (N)a hard man, reaping (O)where you did not sow, and gathering
where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent
in the ground. Here, (P)you have what is yours.’
26 But his master
answered him, ‘You (Q)wicked and (R)slothful servant! You knew that I
reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have
invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received
what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him
who has the ten talents. 29 (S)For to everyone who has will more be
given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what
he has will be taken away. 30 And (T)cast (U)the worthless servant into the outer
darkness. In that place (V)there will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth.’
This is a parable one can study and learn new
things each time it is reread. A talent in
the parable was a gold coin. We know
this talent refers to stewardship of all that God places in our lives monetarily,
physically, spiritually. Each of us has been entrusted with time and materials, as well
as strengths (literal talent). Everything in our world belongs to God and He allows us
to use it. We are responsible to use all
He has put at our disposal to honor Him and grow His kingdom. As Christians, we
have additionally the most valuable resource of all – the Word of God. If we
believe and understand Him, and apply His Word as good stewards, we are a
blessing to others and the value of what we do multiplies. We are accountable
to the Lord for the use of His resources.
So, when things we call bad happen, do we blame God? Do we say God is not really good? Or do we say God is good, but not good to me? We are falling into the devil's trap. God says over and over in His word that He is abounding in love.... He has more than enough for you and for me.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious. God, slow to anger,
abounding in love and faithfulness.
Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,
They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them,
HE is faithful to you....always describe Him in a faithful way.
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