bible journaling

Doing What Works March 6, 2023

“Work with all your might, but never trust in your work. Pray with all your might for the blessing in God, but work at the same time with all diligence, with all patience, with all perseverance.” - George Müller

You probably know people who are defined by their work. They are known as your accountant or your waiter. They are your hair stylist or your dentist. Whatever their role, you probably know them best for what they do. They may work hard and they may be wonderful people, but chances are you don’t really know much more about them. You don’t know what makes life work for them.

It’s important to strive to be good at the work you do, but not to trust that the work is the only definition of you. At the same time, you must work diligently, even when you’re praying for God’s blessings, because He wants you to live fully and abundantly. He wants you to excel.

You can appreciate the people you know who take on various tasks around you. You can love the work you do, but you must rely solely on the grace of God to put it all together. God knows what works best for you.

“Make every effort to give yourself to God as the kind of person He will approve. Be a worker who is not ashamed and who uses the true teaching in the right way.” - 2 Timothy 2:15 NCV

Let us pray: Lord, bless the work that we do according to Your will and purpose for our lives. Help us to trust only in Your providence. Father God, hear our prayers of intentions from today, from our prayer wall and for any unmentioned prayers in our hearts.. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

(Today’s devotional comes from”You are Blessed: 366 Devotions written by Karen Moore) Published by Christian Art Publishers