In Mark 12, Jesus teaches on stewarding His resources well for His glory out of passionate love for Him, not obligation. Jesus shares a parable about a vineyard leased out to some farmers to tend. The owner of the vineyard sends servants to check in on the vineyard and the tenants rejected, tortured, and even killed God's servants. The servants sent represent the prophets God sent to point people to Jesus, our Messiah and the Word of God was repeatedly rejected. The Messiah Himself was standing right in front of the religious leaders and He was still rejected by them. In and through it all, God had and still has a plan. His eternal redemption plan is still unfolding. Jesus is returning sooner today than yesterday and as we wait, we are to pray continually, remain in His Word and stay laser focused on Him while spreading the message of His offer of salvation to the world around us.