Meditation
I MUST WORK
Text: John 4, 9
19 March 2017
A GLORIOUS EXAMPLE
We have a glorious example in the Lord Jesus Christ, with reference to serving the Lord God! This is what the Lord Jesus said about serving.
My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me,
And to finish His work. John 4:34
I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day;
The night is coming when no man can work. John 9:4
- What serving meant to the Lord Jesus Christ
a) It was never mechanical
b) It was never merely accomplishing a task
- The will of God
a) This was always in the mind of the Lord Jesus Christ
b) He first understood His will
c) Then He sought to fulfil all that was required and more besides!
- A work for the Lord to be done
a) The work given to Him by God was His very food!
b) Jesus was not just One who started a piece of work. He made sure He finished His work well!
- I must work
a) Jesus felt a tremendous sense of responsibility
b) He could not do less
c) His Father had entrusted Him with work and He felt compelled to fulfil
d) He was so driven to work for the Lord God
- Him who sent Me
a) Jesus was most conscious of being “sent” by His Father
b) He kept that consciousness in His heart and mind
c) This was evident in the way He worked!
- While it is day
a) Jesus was conscious of the short time He had on earth
b) All too soon that “day” would end
- The night is coming when no man can work
a) There was such a sense of urgency in the Lord Jesus Christ
b) Soon the night will come for all of us … and we cannot work even if we wanted to
HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR WORK FOR THE LORD?
The Lord Jesus gave us a glorious example of how we ought to serve the Lord God. How do you understand your service for God?