Time to Work

“We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the One who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” ~ John 9:4 (New Living Translation)

Father in Jesus Name, I come to You asking You to speak to me and I am glad You can. Holy Spirit illuminate the text and help me see spiritual truths that aren’t even written in this blog. Lord, use this moment for Your glory. Feed me and show me how this can apply to my life in Jesus Name! AMEN!

When it comes to Gods Kingdom and glory, it’s vitally important that we learn to do the will of God.  What is the will of God?  Many people question the plans God has for them and wonder what the purpose of their life is.  Within the framework of the Bible God lays out a plan for our lives.  Initially salvation is the main purpose of everything in the Word of God.  However, after we receive salvation through faith and God’s grace by believing in Jesus Christ God commissions us to do a work for His glory.  God has a plan and a work for YOU to do for His glory and only God can reveal that work.  Within you are many gifts, many that lie dormant and have yet to be seen, used or even revealed by God.  God has a purpose for hiding some gifts, perhaps He waits to see what we will do with what we have now before giving us more.  God desires for us to start off in small ways doing small things for His glory and Kingdom.  After we do some small things, God begins to add to us larger things to do, but God doesn’t want us to forget about and stop doing the small things.  Perhaps God is leading you to lead a ministry one day for His glory, what are you doing now? What you are doing now with what God has given you will determine what you will do when God gives you more.  God desires for His chosen servants to be faithful in their work for His glory and Kingdom.  Without faithfulness we fail in our work for God, because someone is watching, waiting and looking for us to be on the choir stand on Sunday, to be at a prayer meeting, to be at Bible Study, to be at Youth Church, someone is waiting on you!

The context of this passage is Jesus passing by and the disciples see a blind man and immediately the question appears, “did he sin?” God knows the intensity of the human soul to find out “why” and sometimes God doesn’t give us a direct answer as to “why” something happened, but God does desire and command our trust in Him.  God sometimes allows situations to test and try our faith in Him.  Jesus explained to the disciples that it wasn’t because of a sin that he or his parents did that made him blind, it was so the work of God could be done.  Jesus later heals him but explains a great principle in serving in the Kingdom of God, it must be done and we have to be focused.  God wants us focused on His work and Kingdom.  The purpose of your life is to glorify God through your gifts, talents and dreams. God however, desires that you become obedient to His plan and desires for your life, sometimes what you want and what God wants is completely different and only He can reveal the truth.  God wanted the Apostles to focus on the Word of God and prayer and He made arrangements to have seven deacons in the sixth chapter of Acts to help them take the load off their backs.  God opened a door for the freedom to do the work of God. God will open a door for you to do the will and work of God to, just ask in prayer.  Your purpose is found in service. Your purpose is found in God. Your purpose is found in your gifts and your purpose is designed to bring God the highest glory He could receive from your life. It’s time to work, but it’s also time to figure out what it is that God desires of you. 

Father in Jesus Name, I come to You grateful and thankful. Lord, I ask that You glory would be revealed in my life. Lord, I pray that my life brings You the highest level of glory You could ever receive from me. Lord, show me that work that You desire for me to do for Your glory and Kingdom and let me be properly assigned and positioned to hear from You. Lord, when You open the door may I obey and get instructions from You on how to accomplish Your will and not my own. Lord, let me not have an attitude to exalt myself, but to glorify You with a humble attitude. I thank You in advance for showing me anything I need to know, even the dormant and active gifts in my life and I thank You so much for being able to do so in Jesus Name! AMEN!

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Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?

If not, here’s what you are missing.  You are missing satisfaction in life. You are missing the blessings of God in and through your life. You are missing the blessing of being able to know God intimately and know Him for the pardoning of your sins.  You are missing the blessing of being able to serve God and impact your community and the world around you.  You are missing the beauty of God revealing Himself to you and helping you in your daily life. You are missing out on such great things.  God wants the best for you and His best starts with you admitting you have sinned against Him and that you need a Savior for your sins, that Savior is Jesus Christ.  Like me, will you rebel against God’s plan and will for your life? Will you submit to Gods will so He can save you and redirect your life?  God can get you off any drugs, any habit or addiction, nothing can stop God and God will stop at nothing to stop it from stopping you from reaching your full potential for Christ.  God loves you so much, why wait and why reject His message.  If you want to be saved for-real, just pray this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I have sinned, I am a sinner, I have sinned and will sin, but I have sinned only against You. Lord, I am in need of Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and You rose from the dead. I believe You are God and that You have the capability to forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from my unrighteousness. Lord, please save me and draw me to You by Your grace. Fill me with Your Spirit. Baptize me in Your power and help me to live a lifestyle that is pleasing in Your sight. Give me victory over temptation, Lord, strengthen me to be all who You want me to be please in Jesus Name! AMEN!”

"God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life." ~ John 3:16 (God’s Word Translation)

^"That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.  For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be ^[disappointed.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:9-13 (NASB)

These links may help you in your walk with Jesus Christ.  I urge you to take a look at some and remember to draw closer to God through studying His Word and praying daily for yourself and most importantly, others.  God Bless! 

[List of Bible Promises! http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises?page480=2 ]

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." ~ Romans 10:17 (King James Version)

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/PrayerAndCounseling/index.aspx [Prayer Request; Have someone online pray for you!]

"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." ~ James 5:16 (New Living Translation)

http://www.OurPrayer.org [Prayer Request; People from all over the world can pray for YOU, simple, fast, free and beneficial.]

http://www.Bible.cc [Great site for searching through the Bible and comparing each version, also charts, commentaries and dictionaries]

"Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." ~ Ephesians 5:18 (Gods Word Translation)

http://www.biblegateway.com [Great site for Bibles of various kinds and various languages]

"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." ~ Proverbs 14:30 (New International Version)

http://www.Christianword.org [Great site for prayers; affirmations, scripture references etc.]

http://www.e-sword.net [Great site to download Bible software; commentaries, dictionaries, maps, charts, various Bibles]

"A patient person [shows] great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness." ~ Proverbs 14:29 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

http://www.twft.org [Pastor Chuck Smith's Through The Bible audio sermons]

http://www.c28.com [Christian Clothing, etc.]

http://www.intouch.org/itrn?utm_source=ITM&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=Home_top_slider [In Touch Ministries 24/7 Radio Broadcast Online; Free Streaming]

http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises?page480=2 [List of Bible Promises! (Easy to Print)]

"In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge." ~ Proverbs 14:26 (New American Standard Bible)

http://www.wmpress.org [FREE Christian Tracts] [Shipped to your doorstep for free.] [Pass out, leave somewhere (school, bus stop, grocery store, mall, shopping center, etc.), send in a Birthday, Holiday or Christmas Card; Simple ways to plant seeds of faith in people, even without speaking.]

[ORDER FORM for WMPRESS.ORG] http://www.wmpress.org/booklet_order.php [BOOKLETS/STUDY GUIDES/ GOSPEL TRACTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FROM WMPRESS.ORG] http://www.wmpress.org/bksavail.shtml

http://www.intouch.org/about/in-touch-messenger/messenger-downloads [Download 35 POWERFUL sermons from Charles Stanley in less than five minutes, compressed ZIP FILE.] [3 Languages; Pray for the Ministry of donating, giving and supplying these handheld devices to spread the Gospel to the remote areas of the world and throughout the 'known' world.] [Pray!]

"For, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." ~ Romans 10:13 (American Standard Version)

http://www.thruthebible.org/site/c.irLMKXPGLsF/b.4104233/k.BFE1/MP3_Download_of_5Year_Series.htm [Dr. J Vernon McGee's Through The Bible 5 Year Series; Free downloads]

[THREE Great Biblical Prayers Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 1:16-20 & Colossians 1:9-14, pray them for you and others!]

http://www.biblegateway.christianbook.com [Buy Christian Bibles, great selection of Study Bibles, commentaries, audio sermons, books, clothing, music, gifts, art; etc.]

http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/today-on-radio [Charles Stanley's daily radio broadcast; also clicking 'Audio Archives' can allow you to search years back and download more of his radio broadcasts]

"I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit." ~ Romans 15:13 (New Century Version)

http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/this-week-on-tv [Charles Stanleys 'This Week on TV' site; clicking 'Video Archives' can allow you to search back and find older Television shows; He also has sermon notes available on each show/segment]

"And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." ~ Romans 5:5 (English Standard Version)

http://www.twft.com/?page=C2000 [Pastor Chuck Smiths c2000 Through The Bible series; free downloads of book by book, verse by verse Bible study/commentary]

"May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord." ~ 2 Peter 1:2 (New Living Translation)

http://twft.com/?page=Radio.Main [Pastor Chuck Smiths Radio Broadcast; 25 minutes of study on the Word of God. c3000 edition]

[Study Bibles I suggest looking at; at CBD.com] 'Life in The Spirit Study Bible' 'Zondervan Study Bible' Nelson KJV Study Bible' and 'ESV Study Bible.' Christian Books; "Disciplines of The Holy Spirit" by Tan/Gregg; "How to Listen to God" by Charles Stanley; "Living Waters" by Pastor Chuck Smith; "Handbook for Christian Living" by Charles Stanley;

"That I may KNOW Him" ~ Philippians 3:10

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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/royal-baptist-sunday-services [PAST SERVICES OF ROYAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST; SUNDAY SERVICES 8 AND 11 AM; Special Events and Bible Study as well] Enjoy!

http://royalmbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=109 [My Churches Live Streaming; Sunday's at 8 AM & 11 AM. Wednesday Worship every Wednesday at 6:45 PM, Thursdays for Bible Study 7 PM; Enjoy, there IS a Word from The LORD!]

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http://tellgodthankyou.wordpress.com/