God Sees the Faithful in the Shadows
God Sees the Faithful in the Shadows
In a world that often celebrates the loudest voices and the most visible achievements, it’s easy to feel like quiet faithfulness goes unnoticed. Zechariah and Elizabeth lived lives of steady devotion, serving God in the background while others took center stage. Yet, their story reminds us that God’s eyes are always on those who are faithful, even when no one else is watching. He treasures the prayers whispered in secret, the acts of kindness done without applause, and the steady obedience that persists through seasons of obscurity.
You may feel overlooked or insignificant at times, but your faithfulness matters deeply to God. Heaven’s scorecard is different from the world’s. Every unseen act of love, every moment of integrity, and every prayer offered in the quiet is precious to Him. Let this truth encourage you to keep serving, loving, and trusting, even when it feels like no one else notices. God sees, remembers, and delights in your faithfulness.
Isaiah 40:11 (KJV): “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
Reflection: What is one small, unseen act of faithfulness you can offer to God today, trusting that He sees and values it even if no one else does?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this sermon, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
In a world that often celebrates the loudest voices and the most visible achievements, it’s easy to feel like quiet faithfulness goes unnoticed. Zechariah and Elizabeth lived lives of steady devotion, serving God in the background while others took center stage. Yet, their story reminds us that God’s eyes are always on those who are faithful, even when no one else is watching. He treasures the prayers whispered in secret, the acts of kindness done without applause, and the steady obedience that persists through seasons of obscurity.
You may feel overlooked or insignificant at times, but your faithfulness matters deeply to God. Heaven’s scorecard is different from the world’s. Every unseen act of love, every moment of integrity, and every prayer offered in the quiet is precious to Him. Let this truth encourage you to keep serving, loving, and trusting, even when it feels like no one else notices. God sees, remembers, and delights in your faithfulness.
Isaiah 40:11 (KJV): “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
Reflection: What is one small, unseen act of faithfulness you can offer to God today, trusting that He sees and values it even if no one else does?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this sermon, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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