Matthew 21
GO, WORK TODAY

Jesus told the parable of the two sons. Their father told them both to go and work today in his vineyard. The response of the first was to say, “I will not,” but later he changed his mind and went. (Matthew 21 v 29). The other son was more willing. He said, “I will, sir,” but he did not go. (v 30).

Then Jesus asked, “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” (v 31). The answer was obvious. Not the son who agreed to do the work, but the son who actually got stuck in and did it.

In the parable Jesus was talking about the response of people like tax collectors and prostitutes who responded to the message of Jesus, compared to the religious Jews who rejected Jesus and his words. But the parable can also apply to us.

Like the two sons, we have been called to work in God’s vineyard. Have we made plans to work for God today? Are we doing so? What have we done today to promote the kingdom of God? Are we bearing fruit for him?

The father’s request was not just that his sons work in his vineyard, but that they work in the vineyard today. Let’s get on with it and honour our heavenly Father by working in his vineyard today and any day that is called today.

May we be willing and faithful servants today.

With love in our Lord
Robert
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