Psalm: 40 Meditation: NehDo you think this is one of the most amazing stories of God’s providence in the Bible? Imagine asking your boss or king for a paid leave and to pay to finish rebuilding your city and a new home. He also asks for letters and soldiers to protect him. The King says …
Tag: Work
Wednesday, July 20
Psalm: 119:49-72 Meditation: ActsGod’s work, and his workers, will not go unchallenged. Paul’s enemies even attempted to murder him and dispose of his body, but Paul got back up and left the city the next day. He continued to preach, teach, and support the church elders and followers of the area. Gospel: …
Tuesday, May 24
Psalm: 103 Meditation James is very big on “be doers of the word” (v. 22) which has pitted many on the horns of a dilemma: when does “doing” become “work”? James clarifies that question by suggesting an old habit of God’s: to care for the orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself …
Tuesday, March 15
Psalms: 6, 9 Meditation John: “But he said to them, ‘I have food to eat that you know nothing about.'” Looking forward (in John chapter 6), Jesus goes into greater detail about this food but for now, his answer is: “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish …
Friday, October 15
Psalms: 11, 24 Meditation Micah: The accusation Micah brings here is quite similar to the attitude of ever-so-many Christians: “We’re all set!” Nice idea but a false one. Our conversion is something we have to re-visit every day; we need a reminder of just how essential God is to us. Well, there is work to …
Thursday, January 7
Psalm 103 Meditation: Colossians - Paul and Timothy are praising the church at Colossae for their faith and love. They pray that God fills the church with wisdom and understanding of the Spirit. That they live lives worthy of God and bear fruit in every good work that they do, and give joyful thanks to …
Saturday, May 9
Psalm: 139 Meditation Jesus began his public ministry by being baptized by John (the Baptist). Quickly, John acknowledged that rather, he himself should be baptized by Jesus (Matthew 3:13-15). John was later thrown into prison by King Herod (likely grandson of the infamous Herod the Great, slaughterer of young children) and as naturally happens, one’s …
Bringing Christ to Work
Walter Crutchfield had two conversions. His first was when he decided to become a follower of Jesus. The second was when he learned that a Christian's highest calling is not necessarily to go into full-time ministry, but to serve in the field that God had placed him. For Walter that calling was to work in …
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