Half of my servants worked on
construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail.
--Nehemiah 4:16.
As a Christian, God expects you and I
to be productive. What a great example we have of this in the fourth chapter of Nehemiah.
Once the plot to stop the work of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem was foiled, everybody went back to work
with renewed energy.
Even those who weren’t actively
rebuilding the walls kept armor and
weapons ready in case the enemy attacked. Nobody sat around idly!
First Corinthians 15:58 tell us to “be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord….”
And what exactly does “abounding in the work of the Lord” mean? For one, it means we’re actively looking for
ways to serve God and serve others. It means we’re so busy thinking about what we can do next for the Kingdom
that we have little time to think about
ourselves, worry, and become discouraged!
Today I want to challenge you to go
out of your way to serve someone, be a blessing to someone, there's always somebody around you that needs a help.
And don’t just do it for doing sake. Let that
person know you’re helping them out
because your service pleases the Lord
you love! It will be a great testimony of a life that’s sold out for Christ.
Look for ways to serve and love others today…and every day.
Pray with me; lord renew my zeal to serve and be a blessing in Jesus name!
Have a fruitful day in Jesus name!
to be productive. What a great example we have of this in the fourth chapter of Nehemiah.
Once the plot to stop the work of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem was foiled, everybody went back to work
with renewed energy.
Even those who weren’t actively
rebuilding the walls kept armor and
weapons ready in case the enemy attacked. Nobody sat around idly!
First Corinthians 15:58 tell us to “be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord….”
And what exactly does “abounding in the work of the Lord” mean? For one, it means we’re actively looking for
ways to serve God and serve others. It means we’re so busy thinking about what we can do next for the Kingdom
that we have little time to think about
ourselves, worry, and become discouraged!
Today I want to challenge you to go
out of your way to serve someone, be a blessing to someone, there's always somebody around you that needs a help.
And don’t just do it for doing sake. Let that
person know you’re helping them out
because your service pleases the Lord
you love! It will be a great testimony of a life that’s sold out for Christ.
Look for ways to serve and love others today…and every day.
Pray with me; lord renew my zeal to serve and be a blessing in Jesus name!
Have a fruitful day in Jesus name!
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