Devotionals

Work Unto the Lord

by Jennifer Woodley 
05/30/24
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Colossians 3:23 'Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.' (ESV)

Much of our day to day work is thankless and goes unnoticed by others. When we work day in day out, and no one seems to notice, we would do well to remember that we are really working for the audience of One. It is for the LORD God we work and ultimately our reward for faithful service in our work will come from Him. Work for His pleasure alone.

When we find ourselves in a state of dissatisfaction and restlessness, when work seems a drag and a chore, consider where our focus has shifted. Self is probably sitting square in the centre of our woe. Our attention has probably shifted off Christ and the joy of obedience to Him through loving service to others. Ministry is never about us. We forget that so quickly. It's about glorifying God in whatever context that looks like for us.

It is our LORD God who has graciously chosen and provided our work. When we sit contentedly with His Sovereign design for our work, we can accept the ups and downs, the days of joy and the days of discouragement as all part of His will and good pleasure for us.

Does your work proclaim the goodness of God? Is your work – all your work – an act of submission and worship to God? Do we work heartily and joyfully unto the Lord before striving to please others? Only when we can answer yes will our work be worthy of the LORD.