Song # 1438.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In Luke chapter 17 we read what Jesus said to His disciples about sin, faith and duty.
“Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come” (Luke 17:1). “It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied round his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin” (Luke 17:2). “So watch yourselves ‘If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him’” (Luke 17:3). “If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says ‘I repent’ forgive him” (Luke 17:4). The Apostles said to the Lord “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5). Jesus replied “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea’ and it will obey you” (Luke 17:6). “Suppose one of you had a servant ploughing or looking after the sheep. Would you say to the servant when he comes in from the field ‘Come along now and sit down to eat?’” (Luke 17:7). “Would not the master say ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink?’” (Luke 17:8). “Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do?” (Luke 17:9). “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say ‘We are unworthy servants, we have only done our duty’” (Luke 17:10).
Thought for today: the measure of a man is not by his height, but by his heart.
Thought for the future: God tests our faith, so we can trust in His faithfulness. Where will you spend your eternity?