As we say good-bye to the year 2011 and look ahead to 2012, we still live in a world that needs a Savior. Jesus is the answer to all the increasing ailments of our world. Faithful stewards will seek to hear the words of Matthew 25:23:

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’”

This is the only measure of success in life. Let’s be praying for the Holy Spirit to help us live God-centered lives. How we work, how we play, how we do business, how we interact with others, how we eat, how we parent, how we use our talents, how we use our money, how we use our minds, how we do anything in life must be sifted through God’s principles. Stewardship is God’s program to develop our characters so they can be used of Christ.

Appeal: With the times and tough economic issues that face the world, God’s people must respond. Is it possible that these words are now being fulfilled?

“The work which the church has failed to do in a time of peace and prosperity she will have to do in a terrible crisis under most discouraging, forbidding circumstances.” 5T463

Prayer: Heavenly Father please add your blessing to this offering that it will be used efficiently to reach the masses of North America. In Jesus’ name. Amen