Morning by Morning, August 14 - Blessing the Work of Our Hands, Our Minds, Our Words, and Our Hearts Good morning, Lord Jesus. As I begin my days in the communion of prayer with You -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God -- I listen and wait for Your leading. ... This Monday morning, much of the world will return to work from a weekend of worship and rest. Now redeemed from the curse when we are in Christ, the work of our hands is a blessing from God to bring provision and also fulfillment, a way of life and also daily opportunities to share both the Person and the character of the One who is the Way of Life with everyone we encounter throughout the labor of our days. As we trust in You and allow You to be the Source of all we need, of all we desire, of all we are to follow in Your leading and in obedience to Your will, Your blessings will abound as a witness to the world around us: “The Lord will bless you in all the work of your hand that you will do” (Deuteronomy 14:29). So all that we do -- whatever job we have, whatever career we pursue, whatever calling we fulfill, all by the power of Your grace at work within us -- is to honor You. As Your Word declares: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord” (Colossians 3:23). “There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This I have also seen is from the hand of God” (Ecclesiastes 2:24). In that way, our work “is the gift of God” and is also an expression of our lives given back to the God who “keeps (us) busy with the joy of (our) heart” (Ecclesiastes 5:19-20). With our hearts in Christ and with Christ in our hearts, “we are God’s fellow workers” wherever we are (1 Corinthians 3:9). We are “ambassadors of Christ” whatever we do (2 Corinthians 5:20). And we are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, (God’s) own special people” everywhere He has called us and positioned us for each season of our lives “that (we) may proclaim the praises of Him who called (us) out of darkness and into His marvelous light!” (1 Peter 2:9) So I pray You would position me and every son and daughter of God in the places of work, the spheres of influence, and the opportunities of ministry that will bring fulfillment, provision, and joy to our hearts as we do all we do to honor You and witness to the goodness of God. In all our ways, in all we do, let us look to You, “acknowledge (You), “trust in (You),” to position us for Your purposes and plans, knowing “(You) shall direct (our) paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). That’s when we can embrace the Promise of Your Word that “(You) will give (us) the desires of (our) heart” as we “delight in (You), as we trust in You, as we entrust our days and our work and all that we have and all that we are to You (Psalm 37:4). Then we will be fulfilled with “a future and a hope” that You have planned for every one of us (Jeremiah 29:11). Then we will be blessed in the work of our hands, our minds, our words, and our hearts -- in our coming and our going, in our rising and our resting, in the morning and evening with Your favor upon us and Your Spirit within us (Deuteronomy 28:6-16; Galatians 3:14). The Truth is: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). “(Our) God shall supply all (we) need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Not only just what we need, but Our God shall supply “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may the Lord bless the work of your hands, your mind, your words, and your heart in all you do for the glory of God and in the power of His grace, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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