Work & Service

Temptations On The Pinnacle

Matthew 4:5-7

… But I can suppose it to be the fulcrum upon which Satan may plant his lever and begin to work so as to bring you into a very …

God's Works Made Manifest

John 9:3

… I am like that tonight." Now, the first work of God that we read of in the Bible is the work of creation—"In the beginning God created …

The Burden of the Word of the Lord

Malachi 1:1

… He that finds it easy work to preach will find it hard work to give an account of his preaching at the Last Great Day. One has carefully …

Visits From the Lord

John 21:7

… Now note that even John appears to have perceived the Presence of Christ very much through His work. As soon as the fishes were taken in the net …

The Rising Sun

Malachi 4:2

… Glad tidings of the Lord's work at home have greatly cheered me and I am also rejoiced that most of the work committed to me has prospered …

Psalm 116

Psalm 116

… Grace lays, as it were, the foundation for salvation, and mercy perfects the work; but not till righteousness has finished its intermediary work." Rudolph Stier. Verse 5. Our …

Psalm 15

Psalm 15

… A righteous man may make a righteous work, but no work of an unrighteous man can make him righteous. Now we become righteous only by faith, through the …

Psalm 5

Psalm 5

… Prayer is the work of the Holy Spirit, but he works by means. God made man, but he used the dust of the earth as a material: the …

Love's Transformations—a Communion Meditation

John 14:28

… His work will awaken your greatest interest. When His cause seems to decline, you will grieve with Him. And when He wins the day, you will shout the …

The Two Yokes

Jeremiah 28:13

… into the same service. Often do I hear men say, 'I don't want to bring my boy up to my trade; the work is dirty, the hours …

Cambridge Life and Letters, 1850-1851

… On the Lord’s-day, I sat at the communion table in a certain pew; there was one gentleman in it, and when the service was over, I …

Strangers and Sojourners

Psalm 39:12

… renew his strength for fresh service on the morrow. And you and I, Beloved, though we are not tired ofour Master's work, are often tired in it …

The Right Kind of Fear

Proverbs 28:14

… To doubt the perseverance of the saints, when God's Word has so plainly declared that He will keep their feet and will perfect the work which He …

I Was Before

1 Timothy 1:13

… We will consider the case of Paul for just a minute or two because it is a type and pattern of the work of God's Grace in …

Salvation by Grace

Ephesians 2:5

… Do not try to work it for yourself—the Lord will work repentance in you. You need faith. Do not go about to seek faith in yourself—you …

The Disowned

Matthew 7:21-23

… depart from Me, you that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23 . ONE of the best tests by which we may try many things is to ask, "How will …

Psalm 50

Psalm 50

… Let the sacrifice be really presented to the God who seeth the heart, pay to him the love you promised, the service you covenanted to render, the loyalty …

The Church—Conservative And Aggressive

1 Timothy 3:15

… Every work would be performed—not through this secretary or that—but through the Church itself! This, I believe, is the principle which will work a radical cure …

Jesus and His Forerunner

John 10:39-42

… May the Lord grant us Grace, not merely to be willing, but even to be eager for His service, as He was eager to serve us, for He …

Psalm 103

Psalm 103

… O how well they are fitted! for what work so fit for my soul as this? Who so fit for this work as my soul? My body, God …

Perseverance Without Presumption

John 10:28

… Nor is eternal life bestowed as a reward for service done. It could not be— for it is a prerequisite to the doing of service! The term "gift …

Satan's Punctuality, Power and Purpose

Luke 8:12

… O that we were half as quick and active in the service of our Lord! One half as prompt to seize every opportunity for blessing the souls of …

Two Visions

Zechariah 1:8-21

… The mysterious agency of angels is at work together and in unison with the great work of Providence. Whatever may be occurring, great or small, is certainly happening …

Conversion and Character

Acts 16:24-34

… THE work of God at Philippi went on very quietly and successfully in the hands of Paul and Silas. It was the commencement of the Gospel in Europe …

Golden Bowls Full Of Incense

Revelation 5:8

… a little attention, and we might soon have a whole service performed by figures filled with clock-work. There is a certain note of the organ called vox …

The Everlasting Arms

Deuteronomy 33:27

… Where God's arms are, He is at work, and He is at work accomplishing His purposes of Grace. The text speaks of everlasting arms—that is a …

Incense and Light

Exodus 30:7

… Never try to draw near to God in prayer, or praise, or meditation, or Scripture reading, or holy service apart from Jesus Christ, or your attempt will be …

God's Pupil, God's Preacher—an Autobiography

Psalm 71:17

… Ah, me, that is a great sight! God is at work everywhere and there are none so blind as those who will not see His works. But the …

All Joy in All Trials

James 1:2-4

… holy service with somewhat more of preparedness of heart after we have been drilled in the school of trial. We go steadily and resolutely about work for Jesus …

Oct. 5 — AT GOD'S BIDDING

Micah 5:7

… They work for God whether men desire it or not; they no more ask human permission than the rain does. Lord, make us thus boldly prompt, and free …

The Axe at the Root—A Testimony Against Puseyite Idolatry

John 4:23-24

… It is the work of the Spirit in the soul returning to its author; or as our hymn puts it— “Prayer is the breath of God in man …

Christians, and Their Communion With God

Isaiah 26:8

… When he cleansed himself, touched himself up and joined himself to a citizen of that country and began to work instead of wasting his substance in riotous living …

April 26 — GRACIOUS DEALING

Deut. 15:18

… 15:18 An Israelitish master was to give his bondservant liberty in due time, and when he left his service he was to start him in life with …

Aug. 11 — WAITING, NOT RUNNING

Ps. 62:1

… Waiting His leisure, waiting in His service, waiting in joyful expectation, waiting in prayer, and content. When the very soul thus waits, it is in the best and …

May 12 — SERVANTS HONORED

Prov. 27:18

… His service is in itself delight, continuance in it is promotion, success in it is blessedness below, and the reward for it is glory above. Our greatest honors …

Jubilee Joys

… of the Lord's goodness ; but the work of revising the discourses was, through illness and the pressure of other service, so long delayed, that the publication of …

Memories of my Father

… Leave childish things once for all, and buckle to the work. It will not be pleasant, and it may even become irksome; but the harder you work, at …

The Mediator’The Interpreter

Exodus 20:18-20

… It may be light work to your men of genius and learning; but to me it is life and death work. Often have I thought that I would …

Life, and the Path to It

Psalm 16:11

… Ah, my Lord! But I shall not have to raise myself from the grave, I could not work that miracle of resurrection—my bones have not to come …

Five Fears

Ecclesiastes 8:12

… Fear may be used for the most sinful purposes; at the same time it may be so ennobled by grace, and so used for the service of God …