Our We Any Profit to God

Scripture Job 22:2 “Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

Observation: What an interesting question, can we profitable to God? Everything we do even glorifying God is in our own best interest. God deserves all of our love, praise, worship and obedience, but does that profit God. God doesn’t need anything, He is God, so what can we give Him? I believe the most we can do is please our Heavenly Father, by being obedient and loving Him. I guess it’s a little like someone owing you money and they finally pay you back. Your glad that they paid you, but they owed it to you anyway.

Application: I need to realize honoring God and obeying Him is not an option, but my duty as His servant. I wake up each morning thinking of myself worrying about what to do, about my job, my health, my finances, me, me, me. I start my day by praying and asking for God’s guidance, but right after that I’m back on the me train throughout the day. I need to plan each day with God’s agenda in mind and to live a life that might be pleasing to Him. I need to stop disappointing Him.

Prayer: My Lord why can’t I get past myself? Help me please put you first in my life and not an afterthought after I mess up something. I’m a sinner and I need direction to be put on the path that will honor you. I love you and I do want to do what is right, but I can’t do it in this sinful nature of mine. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and guide me to please You.