Work & Service

Preparation for the Coming of the Lord

1 John 2:28

… Only as you keep to your first simple confidence in the perfect work of the Lord Jesus can you have peace and salvation. As it is written, "You …

The Lord's Supper—simple But Sublime!

1 Corinthians 11:25

… I have finished the work which You gave Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify You Me with Yourself with the Glory which I had with You …

Christ Set Forth As A Propitiation

Romans 3:25

… for well I know that with you, the Person, the Character, and the work of Christ are always fresh themes for wonder! We have seen the sea, some …

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Acts 9:32-35

… But, oh, when we can get at a knot of hungry souls, it is easy and pleasant work to feed them with the Bread of Heaven! And when …

Nathanael—the Man Needed for the Day

John 1:47

… They never go to work as a truthful man would go to work because, they say, "No, I must play my cards." Beware of all that moral card …

The Two Pillars Of Salvation

Romans 4:24

… It is, "God, our Savior," as well as, "Jesus Christ, our Savior." Never dissociate the Father from the Son in the work of redemption! Jesus did not come …

'Who Is on the Lord's Side?'

Exodus 32:26

… Plead with those with whom you work or live—the servants in the house, or your companions, all sorts and conditions of men—tell them all about Jesus …

Self Low, But Christ High

Matthew 8:8

… There is some trace of a work of Divine Grace in your heart when you have a love to your neighbor because you feel that you are no …

Natural or Spiritual?

1 Corinthians 2:14

… Give him some work of fiction—a daub upon the wall. Give him some fine piece of imagination; (and what is that when compared with the word of …

Peace—a Fact and a Feeling

Romans 5:1

… Pray that the Holy Spirit may work mightily and glorify the Lord Jesus in the midst of the congregations! And then set to work to fetch in the …

The Fullness Of Christ—Received!

John 1:16

… They begin the good work in themselves. And then their divines teach them that they must persevere—yes, if they do not, if they will not do their …

Hezekiah And The Ambassadors—Or, Vainglory Rebuked

2 Kings 20:12

… See what a favorite of Heaven I am!" He did not say with David, "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and stars …

The Friend of Sinners

Isaiah 53:12

… Moreover, think of the work itself. The work of Christ was to bring in a perfect righteousness. For whom, think you? For those who had a righteousness? That …

God's Law in Man's Heart

Hebrews 8:10

… day's work for their wage." When the argument is turned round and the question is about giving a good day's wage for the work, then they …

Achsah's Asking—a Pattern of Prayer

Judges 1:12-15

… depart from Me, you that work iniquity. If Christ does not know us, it matters not what we do! Even if we work miracles, if we astound the …

Right Replies To Right Requests

Luke 11:11-13

… Blind Unbelief misrepresents the work of God. Faith's clearer eye discerns the Truth. Do not suspect your God of giving you the scorpion instead of the egg …

The Parable of the Ark

Genesis 7:15

… Remember that God gave the pattern and Noah perfected the work of the ark before a single fountain of the great deep was broken up, or one drop …

Question 34: What is sanctification?

2Th 2:13; Eph 4:24; Ro 6:11

… What is sanctification? A Sanctification is the work of God's Spirit, # 2Th 2:13 whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God …

Heavenly Geometry

Ephesians 3:16-19

… It is not for the mere babe to compute distances or to fathom depths—this is work for men! The child will think as a child and understand …

A Solemn Warning for All Churches

Revelation 3:4

… But now we come to far easier work; not because we would shun what we conceive to be our duty, even at the expense of offending many now …

Our Lord's Solemn Enquiry

Matthew 27:46

… THAT OUR LORD, THOUGH HE WAS FORSAKEN OF GOD, STILL PURSUED HIS FATHER'S WORK—the work he came to do. "My God, why hast thou forsaken me …

Question 30: What is effectual calling?

2Ti 1:9; Ac 2:37; Ac 26:18; Eze 36:26; Joh 6:44; Joh 6:45

… What is effectual calling? A Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit # 2Ti 1:9 whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, # Ac 2:37 …

Divine Destruction and Protection

Ezekiel 17:29

… Or it is my friend yonder, a working man, who says, " Well, I work as hard as anybody; I bring up my children as well as I can …

Jesus, The Substitute For His People

Romans 8:34

… And if God arranged the plan of Substitution and appointed the Substitute, no one cannot repudiate the vicarious work. Even if we could not speak as we have …

The Gospel

… gospel there is that which can make you immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. There is no passion, no affection, no thought, no wish, no …

Noah's Flood

Matthew 24:39

… They shall behold Him and wonder, and perish, for a short and sharp work will He make in the earth. Quick work will He make with the hypocrites …

Blessings Traced to Their Source

Psalm 87:7

… If we have repentance unto life, it is the work of the Spirit of God. If we have been kept until now, faithful to our profession, we have …

The Redeemer's Prayer

John 17:24

… He was now come to the end of his work; he could say, “I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do,” and therefore, looking forward …

Loving Advice for Anxious Seekers

James 1:5

… You cannot work long for your heavenly Lord without perceiving that you need a greater wisdom than you own. Why, even in directing an enquirer to the cross …

Christ Crucified

1 Corinthians 1:23-24

… You know how the bell sounds over the workshop, to call the men to work—that is a general call. A father goes to the door and calls …

The Only Road

John 14:6

… Everywhere in Scripture it is put down as the work of the First Person of the blessed Trinity—to choose a people to Himself that shall show forth …

Life’s Great Object

… common calling become really sacred by dedicating your daily life wholly to the service of Jesus, taking as your motto, “ For me to live is Christ .” There is …

Nov. 2 — HEAVENLY WEALTH

Ps. 84:11

… Holiness is a good thing, and this He will work in us freely. Victory over evil tendencies, strong tempers, and evil habits, He will gladly grant, and we …

Justification by Grace

… The work was completely done by himself, without a helper. And note, again, it was accepted. In truth, it was a goodly ransom. What could equal it? A …

May 24 — ONE A MAJORITY!

Joshua 23:10

… Sometimes our helpers may be too many for God to work with them, as was the case with Gideon, who could do nothing till he had increased his …

July 31 — AN APPEAL; DELIVERANCE

Ps. 50:15

… He will Himself work out our deliverance by His own hand. We believe it, and the Lord honors faith. Here is an ultimate result: "Thou shalt glorify me …

July 8 — AN ANGEL ENCAMPMENT

Ps. 34:7

… If devils do us mischief, shining ones do us service. Note that the Lord of angels does not come and go, and pay us transient visits, but He …

June 10 — A SHEPHERD SECURES THEM

Zeph. 3:13

… The prophet says of such that they shall not work iniquity nor speak lies. So that while they had neither rank nor riches to guard them, they were …

July 19 — HEAVY DUTY SHOES

Deut. 33:25

… This day we may look for trial, and for work which will require energy, but we may just as confidently look for equal strength. This word given to …

April 6 — ONE KING, ONE LORD

Zech. 14:9

… Let us go our way to our daily work and warfare made strong in faith.