John 9:
4As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
We must do the work of Him who sent me
These days we hear a lot of news about the global economic slowdown,recession,unemployment,terrorism,wars…and we are living with lots of fears.F
or a child of God who believes and lives a purposeful life,there should not be fear of unemployment as we are already employed for the King of Kings.
In the verse above we see the Lord telling WE must.He included all of us and let me tell you we have a WORK to do and the reward is with the Lord.The economy of heaven’s is not for the greedy,its for the humble,meek,servants of the Lord who take heed to His word and work for His cause.
Some characteristics of a Worker of God
1)He has to Die to Himself(John 12:24)
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
The Lord Jesus emphazised in working for Him.For that cause ,we need to hate our life,we need fo die to our self.Only if we do that we can be used of God and that will lead to eternal reward.
The Lord promises that the Father will honor those who serve Him.If the Father honors no one can put you down, if the father honors ,child of God ,its marvelous,but it takes so much from us.Dying to self and loving God more than the pleasures of the world
2)His Food longing will be to serve God(John 4:34)
34"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
Jesus had no other longing than to finish the WORK of Him who sent him,Child of God you are Sent by God.You are not an accident.You are in the will of God and will you long to do His work.
While hanging on the cross,carrying all our sins,the son of God cried”It is finished”
3)His lifestyle will be to please God
3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
Pleasing God in our life…serving Him with all our heart, mind and strength.
The Lord needs faithful servants and He is looking for you and me
Remember the verse we saw at first,We must do the work of Hm
Let me ask you
1)What is your commitment to the work of God
2)How much time do you take pr day/week to do His work/think about His work
3) see acts 20:24 and pray with a commitment surrendering your life for the Master’s use
24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace
