Philippians1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. We knew my 90-year-old mother didn’t have long to live. As she lay dying on our couch in the living room, our family gathered around her. Continue Reading…
1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work.” Do you know God has work for you to do? Whether the “paid” kind of work or voluntary, if you’re still breathing, you have not yet completed your assignments. Who knows but Continue Reading…
John 9:4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” The president of the college where I teach recently exhorted the students to persevere in their work. To make the most of every opportunity. Continue Reading…
Revelation 2:4 “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.” They worked tirelessly without growing weary. They endured hardship after hardship for the sake of Christ. They persevered when others folded. They fearlessly exposed hypocrisy in the church, unswerving in their dedication to Continue Reading…
Matthew 14:14 “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” Not only did Jesus heal those in the crowd who were sick, he welcomed them. He spoke to them about the kingdom of God. And he fed them bread and fish Continue Reading…
Proverbs 12:24 “Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.” We complain about it. We resist it. We blame it on the Fall—even though Adam and Eve relished in it before they tried to expand their resume to include being like God. Work. God created us in his likeness Continue Reading…
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” (KJV) Do you ever find yourself drained, exhausted and worn-out while doing the will of God rather than revived, filled and satisfied? Do you ever, like me, Continue Reading…
Hebrews 4:11 “Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.” I’ve recently added a new element in my public speaking classes called “the power of the pause.” Most experts in public speaking explain how important it Continue Reading…