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Our Work

  Colossians 3:23 (ESV) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.   Picture yourself doing your work for Jesus, with Jesus. If you can’t imagine Christ’s nod of approval, you might want to rethink … Continue reading

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God’s Work

  Genesis 1:1, 31 (ESV) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth … And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Creation was/is God’s work, and He says it’s good. God’s … Continue reading

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Good Work

Here in the US, today is Labor Day, a day to celebrate the contributions of workers and their trade unions to our national progress and prosperity. Attitudes shift, and many folks no longer celebrate work. They see it as an … Continue reading

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Working Hands

  Psalm 90:17 (ESV) Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!   What sort of work has God established for … Continue reading

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Good at Bad Work

  The prophet Jeremiah has a thus-says-the-Lord moment (it’s what prophets do). I like the way this contemporary version of the Bible puts it:   Jeremiah 4:22 (MSG) What fools my people are! . . . Experts at evil but … Continue reading

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Good Work

  The Apostle Peter said this about Jesus:     Acts 10:38 (NIRV) You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. The same Spirit and power lives in … Continue reading

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Good for God

  Colossians 3:23 (ESV) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.   No matter how good it is, if you aren’t working it “as for the Lord,” it’s not of God.

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