Today’s Scripture is Matthew 25:27.
“Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.”
Does God care whether we turn dimes into dollars or dollars into dimes? Absolutely. Today’s verse makes that very clear.
As God’s children, we have a responsibility to take the blessings He has given us and help them grow. When God gives you a dime, nurture it until it becomes a dollar. When He gives you people, cultivate those relationships. When He gives you time, turn it into something meaningful.
In this passage, Jesus speaks about “talents,” and for years, I mistakenly read this as a reference to special abilities. But a “talent” was a unit of currency—a measure of wealth. Jesus is speaking directly about those blessed with resources. His message is that we must use and multiply the gifts God entrusts to us.
The important point isn’t the exact return, but our willingness to use what we have. The parable isn’t about burying our resources in fear or complacency but about stepping out in faith to foster growth, however that looks. God isn’t demanding financial multiplication—He’s asking for active stewardship.
In other words, use what God has given you today to make tomorrow better.
I love this quote: “What God has given you is His gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God.”
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.