Well Done! - The One Year Book of Bible Promises

The master was full of praise. “Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!”

Matthew 25:21

DON’T YOU LOVE to be praised for a job well done? From parents to corporations, we’re discovering the value of lauding people for doing good work. In fact, many offices have forms employees can fill out to give applause where it’s due.

Just hearing that someone else has noticed we’ve accomplished a feat well not only encourages us to work harder but also often makes the work we’ve done seem worth the effort.

This Scripture verse seems to show us two promises. The more obvious one is that if we are dependable in the smaller tasks God gives us, he’ll bless us with more challenges and opportunities.

The second promise is that we can also count on God to notice. Even if a job is so small that no one else would notice what we did, God sees it. He celebrates even our smaller accomplishments with us. And he seems to appreciate them. After all, the one giving this illustration is the same one who pointed out that if we give just a cup of water in his name, we will have a reward.

Today, keep fulfilling with excellence the small responsibilities God has given you. Know that they’re significant in his Kingdom. And enjoy celebrating your successes with him.