1 Chronicles 8:1-9:44; Ezekiel 11:1-25; John 3:22-36
According to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:8, NKJV
When we think of the work of God, many focus on the results and successes. We need to be careful, as that may be the perspective of worldly wisdom (see 1 Cor. 1:18-31). It’s understandable to want to see positive results. But God will reward on the basis of our hard work or “labor”—not necessarily earthly gains. There is always that temptation to seek the praise of men in whatever we do, when it is the praise of God that should be our goal. Serving in the work of God takes a lot of sweat and struggles, tears and trials. In other words, a lot of laboring! —N. C. Funston
Take my hands and let them move, at the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be, swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee. —Frances Ridley Havergal