CONCERT OF PRAYER

Pray Week 882

“Semper Fi”

Who then is the faithful and wise servant… (Matthew 24:45)

The United States Marine Corps adopted the motto ‘Semper Fidelis’ in 1883 on the initiative of Colonel Charles McCawley who was the 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps. The motto is Latin meaning ‘Always Faithful’.

When Jesus called His disciples and appointed some of them to be apostles, He, like the Marine Corps recruiting slogan of old, was looking for a few good men. Jesus was looking for men who would always be faithful then and He continues to look for the men and women among us today who are ‘faithful and wise servants’.

The Word of God tells us that Jesus is the Lord who is always faithful. For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. (Psalm 57:10) If we, as Christians, are to be followers of Him then we too need to be always faithful.

The word ‘faithful’ has its meaning rooted in moral fidelity. It carries in its meaning a sense of stability, truth, trustworthiness and being firm in allegiance.

How can we be faithful to Christ? We can start by keeping ourselves physically and spiritually pure and healthy. We are faithful when we carry the light of Christ without shame or fear into our relationship contexts of world, workplace, and government.

We are faithful and wise servants when we manage our finances as good stewards of God’s provision, being faithful in bringing His tithe, Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. (Malachi 3:10) and by being generous with those in need, Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. (Proverbs 3:27)

We can remain firm in our allegiance by our obedience to His call, yielding our will to God and allowing Him to pour His gifts through us to others as we serve Him in various areas of ministry.

We are always faithful when we bring stability, truth and trustworthiness into our family environment by loving our spouse sacrificially as Jesus loves His church.

May the Holy Spirit instill in you the moral fidelity to be always faithful to Jesus.

Semper Fi!