Serving God

Adult Friend Coloring Devotions

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Dear God, I want to be a follower of Yours.

Help me to follow You and only seek Your

ways and not the ways of this world.

I love You, Lord. Amen.

Frank Bianchi

Anyone who serves me must follow me. And

where I am, my servant will also be. My

Father will honor the one who serves me.

John 12:26 (NIRV)

Serving God comes with a reward; living the

way God wants us to live gives us the gift of

eternal life in Jesus Christ. We have the

eternal gift of happiness and joy. Therefore,

we should do our best to follow Christ at all

times to receive the reward of eternal life.

You cannot serve Christ and serve the world

at the same time, meaning you can’t

claim you love God and continue

to sin. Whether it be big or small,

it’s important to serve God.

Dear God, I want to serve You. Help me to

remember that anything I do for You, large or

small, is important. Thank You for loving me.

I love You, Lord. Amen.

Kathy Cooper

Sometimes when we look at those who

serve the Lord, we might get the feeling that

God only notices the BIG jobs that are getting done

for Him. These might be jobs like preaching,

teaching and leading songs. However, God

tells us to believe in Him, and work hard at

whatever job He gives us to do. Maybe your job is to

be a friend to someone who is sitting alone. Or, it could

be that you collect food for a food pantry. God’s Word

promises there is nothing you do for God that is a

waste of time or effort.

My dear brothers and sisters remain strong in

the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always

give yourselves completely to the work of the

Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know

your work is not worthless.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIRV)

How can you serve God every day? Maybe you could

do the dishes, or help cook dinner. You can

take a walk with your housemate, and ask

about his/her day. Maybe you could help a

co-worker with a tough job at work. You can

say something encouraging to your guardian

or caregiver. You could smile at someone in the

grocery store. There are many simple ways to

serve God, each and every day!

Dear God, show me simple ways that I

can serve You every day. I want everyone

to know how much You mean to me!

I love You, Lord. Amen.

There are different ways to serve. But

they all come from the same Lord.

1 Corinthians 12:5 (NIRV)

A beautiful young woman was working hard and did a

very good job. However, she complained every single

day about how many hours she had to work and how

hard she had to work. God tells us that we should do

our jobs for Him. Imagine getting to do a job for God!!

That would be very exciting and rewarding. If we

realize that we do all of our work for God, it is much

easier to do our best, be joyful, and love the people

around us. I want to work for God! How about you?

In all the work you are given, do the best you can. Work

as though you are working for the Lord, not any earthly

master. Colossians 3:23 (NIRV)

Dear God, remind me that all my good and hard work

is for You. Give me joy in my heart and help me be a

loving example to others. I love You, Lord. Amen.

Julie Oehme

Faith in God is very important. It’s also

important to live out that faith in our lives.

This is called having an active faith. It

means that we serve God, whether it be

in worship, helping others, sharing

about God, and being joyful in our work.

We can serve God in many ways, and

actively live out our faith. What are some

ways you can serve God?

Dear God, show me ways that I can serve You

each and every day. Help me to be active in my

faith, and that my good deeds help others come

to know You. I love You, Lord. Amen.

In the same way, let your light shine so others can

see it. Then they will see the good things you do.

And they will bring glory to your Father who is in

heaven. Matthew 5:16 (NIRV)

When you serve other people, are you serving

God? Yes, you are! When we help others, we are

showing our love for God. It pleases Him

when we love other people, and serve them.

One way we can serve others is through service

projects, like working at a food pantry or putting

together school supplies for children who need them.

We can help paint someone’s front porch, or gather first-

aid packages for people suffering from natural disasters.

When we actively serve others, we are also serving God!

Dear God, I want to joyfully serve others.

When I do this, I am also serving You. I want

to please You in everything that I do!

I love You, Lord. Amen.

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms.

Each of you has received a gift in order

to serve others. You should use it faithfully.

1 Peter 4:10 (NIRV)

Many times serving God brings joy. But,

sometimes it can be hard. Serving God might

involve things that are uncomfortable for us, like

sharing our faith with a person who is angry at

God, or forgiving someone who has been mean to

us. In the Bible, Jesus tells His disciples that they

must carry a cross in order to follow Him. This is

also true for us. Being a Christian isn’t always

easy. However, we are never alone. The Holy

Spirit is with us, and He helps to guide us

through hard situations. The next time you are

faced with a challenge remember that you are

serving God, and the Holy Spirit is with you!

Dear God, I love serving You. But sometimes it

can be hard. Help me remember that Your Spirit

is always with me, and will guide me.

I love You, Lord. Amen.

Then Jesus spoke to His disciples. He said,

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must say no

to themselves. They must pick up their cross

and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 (NIRV)