Working for Heavenly Rewards. “This is what the Scriptures say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.’” (1 Corinthians 2:9). Graduating with Honors. Standing there in front of the school president, you rejoice you are finally getting what you deserve, …
Babel – Working On a Lost Cause. “The One who sits enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them… The wicked plot against the righteous; they snarl at them in defiance. But the Lord laughs, for He sees their day of judgment coming… They come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they …
Created for Good Works. “For we are His handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to accomplish good works that were planned beforehand by God, so that we could live out our lives by doing them.” (Ephesians 2:10). “Handiwork” – (from the Greek word for “poem” or “poetry“) Each of us is a work of art composed by …
The Work of the Church is Worship. “Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father, we worship You for Your holiness, we give You thanks for Your goodness, we praise You for Your glory!” Here I Am To Worship (More Than Life) [feat. Ryan Ofei] | Maverick City Music | TRIBL The Christian Church is …
Work and the Sabbath. “Then God looked over all He had made, and He saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day. So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had finished His work of …
“I’m Working On a Building” – Gospel Song. B.B.King – I’M WORKING ON THE BUILDING This gospel song has an interesting racial history. It started out as, and in most ways remained, an African American gospel song. It was in a hymnal in 1929, and was included in a collection called “American Negro Songs” in …
Human Work: Delightful, then Cursed, then Redeemed. “The Lord God took Adam and placed him in the Garden of Delight in order to work it and keep it.” (Genesis 2:15) (1.) On Work Being Delightful. After Creator God’s magnificent work in His creation of the universe, Adam was put right to work himself. Made in …
God the Holy Spirit Continues to Work. Ancient Prayer #1: “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. You, who have already come to make them believers, come now to make them blessed. You who came so that with Your help we might glory in the hope of the glory of the sons and …
God the Son Continues to Work. “My Father is always working to this very day, and I too am working.” (John 5:17). Like the Father, Jesus is always working even now. When He shouted out “It is finished!” with His dying breath on the Cross, He was referring to His earthly mission. And when His …
God the Father Continues to Work. “My Father is always working to this very day, and I too am working.” (John 5:17). Divine Work Ethic. We serve a sleepless God who continues working 24/7. While the world is asleep, the Father never ceases to work in His creation. While we live in the presence of …
Revelation’s Closing Invitation – COME! “The revelation of Jesus Christ…” (Rev. 1:1). John the Divine left no doubt about the purpose of his Book of Revelation. His very first words in his prologue were that his vision was an unveiling of Jesus. His baffling and otherworldly writings in this book were not primarily about future events, …
Revelation Worship: Hallelujah! “The revelation of Jesus Christ…” (Rev. 1:1). John the Divine left no doubt about the purpose of his Book of Revelation. His very first words in his prologue were that his vision was an unveiling of Jesus. His baffling and otherworldly writings in this book were not primarily about future events, or the …