Category: Devotions

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. A steward does not simply hold on to what the owner provides. A faithful steward puts those gifts to good use. God entrusts each of us with different resources, abilities, opportunities, relationships, and […]

Scripture: Matthew 6:31–33 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” … But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Being a tenant in God’s world means that we are not ultimately responsible […]

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6–7 Behold, I am laying in Zion a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame. Jesus tells the parable knowing what is about to happen to Him. The tenants reject and kill the owner’s son, and this points directly toward Christ’s death on the cross. […]

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you. The violence of Jesus’ parable makes the tenants’ rebellion increasingly shocking. Again and again, the owner sends servants to them, and again and again they reject them. Yet the owner continues to reach out. […]

Scripture: Luke 12:15 Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. The tenants in Jesus’ parable began treating the vineyard as though it belonged to them. Their problem was not simply that they failed to complete a task; they rejected the […]