Fri., Dec. 1, 2017
Bible Reading: Matthew 25:14-30
Memory Verse: Now throw this useless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 25:30 (NLT)
When good men do nothing, they get nothing good done. In the parable of the talents, Jesus described a man who did nothing. When he received his Lord’s money, he “went and digged in the earth, and hid his Lord’s money” (Matt. 25:18). When his Lord returned, he returned to the Lord just what he had been given (Matt. 25:25). Notice, the servant did not do any outright evil, such as stealing the money, but then neither did he do anything good. He did nothing and he got nothing good accomplished. Jesus said he was a “wicked and slothful servant” (Matt. 25:26).
Too many Christians and too many churches do nothing. They are standing idly by, they are mere spectators. They sit on the sidelines instead of actively participating and working for the good. If good wins, they join in the celebration though they did nothing to produce the victory. If evil wins, they will complain long and loud though their own apathy helped produce the undesirable result.
Christians are not only to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but (also) reprove them” (Eph. 5:11). Those who do nothing about sin and evil, help the sin and evil to prevail. One who is silent when there are those around him in sin becomes a partaker with them (Eph. 5:7).
Quote: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” – Edmund Burk
Prophetic Decree: Receive a voice that can never be shut down in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus:
- With the stone of fire, I fire down every evil authority against my mouth and ministry in Jesus name.
- O Lord, anoint my tongue with fresh coal of fire, in Jesus name.
- I receive courage and might in my inner man, in Jesus name.
- I refuse to be silent until righteousness prevails, in Jesus name.
- Father Lord, give me a mouth and wisdom that the enemy cannot gainsay, in Jesus name.