Work & Service

No Compromise

Genesis 24:5-8

… all this was a great service. The work this man undertook was a business upon which his master's heart was set . Isaac was now forty years old …

Recruits for the King

1 Samuel 22:1-2

… To come to David after he had been crowned king was poor work—the sons of Belial could do that—but to ally themselves to David when he …

Two Sorts Of Hearers

James 1:22-25

… But whoever looks into the perfect Law of liberty, and continues therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be …

Believers A Blessing

Zechariah 8:13

… So, to your personal Redeemer render your personal service. Give liberally of your substance to help others to do their part of the work, but give yourself—spirit …

Moving

Exodus 33:15

… every man bear his own burden—let every Christian do his own work—whether that service is the offering of prayer and praise, or the hewing of wood …

The Swiftly Running Word

Psalms 147:15

… If any natural force fails, it simply means that the Divine power is being withdrawn from that particular form of work. But the Word of power is the …

Blessings Manifold and Marvelous

Psalm 18:19

… spent in the Master's service till we shall— "Our body with our charge lay down, And cease at once to work and live." As for those who …

Preaching in the Open Air

… The spot chosen for the afternoon service was a natural amphitheatre at the entrance to the cliffs, and it was estimated that at least ten thousand persons were …

God Pleading For Saints, And Saints Pleading For God

Lamentations 3:58

… powers may be perverted to the service of despair—yet if my soul can keep her hold upon the finished work of my Redeemer I shall yet come …

Personal and Effectual Calling

John 10:3

… place, call some by name to fresh service. Did He not say, "Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them"? Sometimes there is …

Morning, August 14

Ps 92:4

Morning, August 14 Go To Evening Reading “Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work.” Psalm 92:4 Do you believe that your sins are forgiven, and …

David and His Volunteers

1 Chronicles 12:8-15

… We need the whip and the spur to make us move! We are like bulls unaccustomed to the yoke of service. Yet it ought not to be so …

God's Advocates Breaking Silence

Job 36:2

… It is wretched work to hear the noise of an empty barrel. It is good speaking when you say what must be said and give forth utterances which …

Evening, March 12

1Sa 30:13

… If you are not Christ’s you are in a hard service— Run away from your cruel master ! Enter into the service of the Lord of Love, and …

God's Hand at Evening

Ezekiel 33:22

… Brother and Sisters in Christ, it is not very notable work to praise God when all things go well with us—it is far grander work to praise …

Evening, June 28

Ex 7:12

… Faith in Christ makes short work of all our sins. Then the devil has launched forth another host of serpents in the form of worldly trials, temptations, unbelief …

Memorable Services away from Waterbeach

… I was in the vestry of the chapel before the morning service, and when the aged man came in, and saw me, he seemed greatly surprised to find …

Christ's Death And Ours

John 12:23-24

… spend himself for his Master—work himself to death, break up his constitution—kill himself, as it were, in his Master's service—the more likely is he …

Evening, February 11

Rev 2:4

… Thou hast bought me with thy blood—let me spend myself and be spent in thy service. In life and in death let me be consecrated to thee …

Evening, February 25

Jon 1:3

… Then may we bitterly lament and groan out, “O my God, where hast thou gone? How could I have been so foolish as to shun thy service, and …

Three Arrows—or Six?

2 Kings 13:18

… One reason is because they work on—if they gave up, they would have to give up! If we will but persevere, we shall prove that there is …

Expected Proof of Professed Love

2 Corinthians 8:24

… Speak to somebody at this very service! I do not dislike to hear a low hum of godly conversation before service begins, though some people think it horrible …

The Obedience of Faith

Hebrews 11:8

… If we would work the work of God, we must believe on Jesus Christ whom He has sent. Brothers and Sisters, we do not give a secondary place …

Sympathy and Song

Romans 12:15

… The second day there were still more and I was more weary! I would like to die with such weariness, for it is such blessed work—this work …

Psalm 98

Psalm 98

… The creation was the work of God's fingers: "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, "Ps 8:3; redemption a work of his arm …

A Summary of Experience and a Body of Divinity

1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

… Then it usually commences to work upon the conscience, conscience being the understanding exercised upon moral truth. The man sees himself a sinner, discovering guilt that he was …

The Key-Note of a Choice Sonnet

Luke 1:46

… All believers, of every rank and condition, can attend to this work. There are some things that you cannot do, but this one thing every gracious heart can …

Shining Christians

Isaiah 60:1

… is come." Secondly, to awaken you to your service—"Arise, shine." And then, thirdly, to rally you to your work, by a few remarks which the context will …

Expiation

Isaiah 53:10

… We come now to our fourth remark,—THAT CHRIST’S WORK, AND THE EFFECTS OF THAT WORK, ARE NOW COMPLETE. Christ becomes a substitute for us. We have …

The Blood of the Covenant

Hebrews 13:20-21

… Dear brothers and sisters, ask for meetness for service; pray day and night that you may be fully fitted for every good work. But the apostle asked for …

Micah's Message for Today

Micah 6:8

… This is all the work of the Spirit— "Then give all the glory to His holy name, To Him all the glory belongs." "Walk humbly with your God …

Prayer 13 — The Wings of Prayer

… Prosper the work and service of Christian people, however they endeavor to spread the kingdom of Christ. Convert the heathen. Enlighten those that are in any form of …

The Guilt and the Cleansing

Psalm 51:7

… Here is our time—'what shall we do, that we might work the works of God?'" They opened their ears for His answer and they thought He would …

Prayer to God in Trouble an Acceptable Sacrifice

Psalm 50:15

… Bare as is our mode of service, there is room for self. Singers may lift up their sweet voices that others may hear how charmingly they sing. Ministers …

The Best Donation

2 Corinthians 8:5

… a miracle—yet perhaps the Lord will do that work of healing if He has yet further service for our Brother on earth. [The Brother referred to has …

Essential Points In Prayer

1 Kings 9:2

… There is great joy in completing a work. And yet there is, to some minds, a great letdown, when the once engrossing service ceases to keep the mind …

God's Will About the Future

James 4:13-17

… Perhaps in our abundant service we have been reckoning what this Brother would do this week, and what that Sister would be doing next week, and so on …

Psalm 113

Psalm 113

… with holy service, patient suffering, and everything else. 2. Fill up the interval with praise. Run over the intervening verses. Verse 2. 1. The work of heaven begun …

Prayer Meetings

Acts 1:14

… What was the first Christian service that was held in Europe? Do you know? Why, it was a Prayer Meeting! The very first service was not an Episcopal …

The Lord's Own Salvation

Hosea 1:7

… They did not work up a revival but they prayed it down. They simply waited upon the Lord in supplication and service. They might have tried other plans …