Seventh-Day Adventist Devotional For Children: “Use Our Strength For God’s Work”

*DAILY BREAD – A DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN*

Eastern Nigeria Union Conference Children’s Ministries

*THEME: I WILL GO*

Monday, April 11, 2022

*Topic: Use our strength for God’s work*

_Then Samson prayed to the LORD, “Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” Judges 16 :28_

There is no doubt, a lot of people would think of Samson as the strongest man in the Bible. Obviously, this is partly true. He has the superhuman strength that can tear lions in half, single-handedly kill a thousand people with the use of an ass’ jawbone, carry two gate posts on his shoulders, and bring down a massive pagan temple.
As strong as Samson was, we must remember that his strength comes from God. Without God, he is as strong as any ordinary man. You and I are also given immense strength by God. Though we might not be like Samson, we have unique strengths that we can use for the glory of God.
No matter who you are, what age group you belong, or what your status of life may be, you have a gift from God that you can use. Never commit the mistake of thinking that you are nothing and you cannot contribute something. That’s exactly the lie that the enemy wants you to believe.
We have different strengths. It could be writing, playing the piano, singing, encouraging one another, helping in setting up the hall, or simply greeting people as they come into the church hall. Don’t underestimate the small things that you can do for other people and God because that small thing can potentially occupy the biggest space in the heart of the people whom you have helped.
“It is our Christian duty to use our strength for the glory of God.”
Our small effort, when gathered together, will eventually become significant. The small strengths that you have will amount to nothing if you just keep it to yourself. However, if you give that to God, He is able to magnify and make it big to fulfill His purpose — just like the little boy who offered his lunch to Jesus to feed thousands of people (Matthew 14:13-21).
Therefore, offer your life and strength to God right now. Offer it while you are still young. There is no better way to spend the prime of your strength than to do the work of God. Don’t wait until you are old and can’t even carry yourself to attend church service. The time is now that you use your strength for the glory of God.

*SONG*
Hark, the voice of Jesus calling,
Who will go and work today?
Fields are ripe and harvests waiting,
Who will bear the sheaves away?
Long and loud the Master calls us,
Rich reward He offers free;
Who will answer, gladly saying,
Here am I, send me, send me

*PRAYER*
Father, as I come before You today in the name of Jesus, I declare that You are God and earnestly I seek You. Lord, it’s my desire to serve You with all my strength, grant my desires I pray. Amen.