Two-minute read.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve worked. Mom had me dusting the furniture as my first chore, and eventually doing the weekly cleaning. Each night, I said the prayer at mealtime and did the dishes afterwards. At eleven, I started cleaning a neighbor’s house and helping my family mow the church cemetery.
To this day, I love working. In fact, I’m struggling to take a Sunday Sabbath, because I have work I want to do. But the Lord rested, and He expects me to do the same, so I’m trying. God blesses our efforts and the work we do.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24
Hard work never hurts anyone and blesses the doer. Thieves serve only themselves and become jealous of other people’s loot. But work done for the Lord bears good fruit and blesses others.
Praying over meals and washing the dishes blessed my entire family. My brothers mowing the lawn and taking care of outside chores blessed me. Working together, we created a loving home that welcomed others and brought joy to anyone who walked through our door.
God gives us jobs to do. If we still have breath in our lungs, then the Lord still has tasks for us to do. We can’t control what the thieves do, but we can control our actions. Working unto the Creator will bring joy to your heart and satisfaction to your soul.
Nothing gives us a better night’s sleep than a day of hard work for the Lord. Serve God by doing your assigned tasks and reap the fruitful rewards.
Journal Question:
What do you enjoy most about your God given work?
How does your work bless others?
What kind of fruit does your work produce?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for giving us purpose through our assigned task. Please help us work well for You, giving You the glory as we produce fruit for the kingdom.
IJNIP. Amen
