Saturday, July 29, 2017
One of the best things about work or any kind of project is enjoying the fruits of your labors. Not just that you earned a paycheck, but the fruit of accomplishing something needed. As we conclude our building remodel at our church and school, our congregation is starting to enjoy the fruits of our labors and the fruit of the work of those we hired to help us with this task. This task, when all the dust literally settles, was really all about taking care of what the Lord has blessed us. But how do can we enjoy the fruits of all these labors? We can join the Psalmist in saying: "I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go into the house of the LORD'" (Psalm 122:1).
BUILD ON A FOUNDATION THAT YOU WILL ENJOY FOREVER!
We serve the Lord by using our hands to work, to provide for ourselves or our families, or as we take on projects and tasks around the home, school, and church. We serve the Lord by displaying a joyful and glad attitude to serve others with our time, talents, and treasures God has provided to us, and even more so to our Lord and Savior. In doing these things the glory always belongs to the Lord! All of it. He gives us the ability to work, to build, to eat or drink, to rest, and to accomplish our daily goals and activities. At the end of the day, really the only thing that truly matters is how Christ has and still serves us with what we need most. His Word both convicts us, and comforts us through His law and gospel. He serves us with His tough love as well as His mercy and grace. And, He allows us to be a part of His building project and enjoy the fruits of His labors through us!
1 Corinthians 3:9-11 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, you are God's building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
As we go on about our day and week keeping busy with our various tasks and responsibilities, let us remember that our first calling is building on Christ our Lord and Savior. And let's pray that the Holy Spirit would continuously make us glad to be a part of God’s family through Christ! Be glad that He has put us to work sharing His Good News of Sinners Saved! We can enjoy the fruits of His labors for us now, and into eternity, forever!
