To The Work!

After David gave Solomon the plans for the building of the temple ( 1 Chronicles 28:11-19), he encouraged his young son in the task that would be his to fulfill.

We read. . .
"(20) Then David said to Solomon his son, 'BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS AND DO IT. Do NOT BE AFRAID and do NOT BE DISMAYED, for the LORD God, even my GOD, IS WITH YOU. He will not leave you or forsake you, UNTIL ALL THE WORK FOR THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD IS FINISHED. (21) And behold the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God; and with you in all the work will be every willing man who has skill for any kind of service; also the officers and all the people will be wholly at your command.' " ( 1 Chronicles 28:20-21 ESV)

It was a great work Solomon would be undertaking. David did all he could to make preparations for that work and to encourage his son who was to DO IT! It was a work for God. It was a work to glorify God. Though that structure in no way could contain God -- something acknowledged by even Solomon himself ( 1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 6:18) -- it was a work to mark the presence of God in the midst of the nation.

Have we ever begun something with apprehension regarding whether we could DO IT or not? Has the enormity of a task caused us to experience fear and dismay even though we knew it was a good work in accordance with God's Will? We should be greatly encouraged by the power God offers to bring to such work. We have been called to live lives of action and we are not in it alone!

In Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus, we read. . .
"(10) For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP, CREATED in Christ Jesus FOR GOOD WORKS, which God prepared beforehand, that we should WALK IN THEM." ( Ephesians 2:10 ESV)

We are each a work of God; a work intended to be involved in His "good works." Such is to be ongoing because we were destined to "walk in them." Remembering what it is we were prepared for, can we find the strength and courage to just DO IT as we trust the power of God working in and through us?

Writing to the church at Philippi, Paul encouraged . . .
"(13) ... it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for HIS GOOD PLEASURE." ( Philippians 2:13 ESV)

Let us remember that when it comes to the work of the Lord being done in accordance with His Will and to His glory, we are not alone in it. As we set our minds and bodies to DO IT, may we be encouraged by God being with us to its completion and also thank Him for others who will join us in the labors. Going about the tasks of life, let us do so to the glory of God, looking to Him for the strength and courage needed as we remember He will be with us to the finish.

Have a great day ENCOURAGED BEING A COWORKER WITH GOD!
Carl

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