The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 15:15 (NLT)
15 For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 113:1-3 (NLT)
1 Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD!
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever.
3 Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the LORD.
The Word of God for encouragement:
John 9:1-4 (NLT)
1 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth.
2 "Rabbi," his disciples asked him, "why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents' sins?"
3 "It was not because of his sins or his parents' sins," Jesus answered. "This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.
4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.
My observation:
Jesus used the occasion of the healing of the blind man to teach his disciples then and us today a most profound lesson about His purpose and our purpose.
This is the choice verse that spoke into my heart.
John 9:4 (NLT)
4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.
The first word, "We", indicates that what is to follow includes you and me. Jesus was on a mission; God sent him into the world for a purpose. We also have a divine purpose.
John 4:34 (NLT)
34 Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
John 20:21 (NLT)
21 Again he said, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you."
Our mission is an important mission. Notice that Jesus used the word "Must" to describe the God assigned work. Also, notice the mission is time limited; "The night is coming, and then no one can work".
The work for Jesus was compelling, and so should our work for God be compelling. Jesus was willing to do His work. Are we faithful and willing to do our work?
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am grateful to be a participant in the work of God in the world.
Father God, thank you for loving us so much that you have entrusted this work to your people. Father, may we be as zealous as those first century believers in telling about everything we have seen and heard. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Acts 4:20 (NLT)
20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard."
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30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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