Serving for the Audience of One A Day in the Life “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” — Colossians 3:23 I find myself returning often to the quiet, unnoticed moments in the life of Jesus—the spaces between the miracles, the silence between the sermons. It isContinue reading “When No One Sees”
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When Faith Goes to Work
Bearing Christ’s Name in Ordinary Labor The Bible in a Year “I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.” Genesis 30:27 As we continue our steady journey through Scripture, this brief line from Genesis opens a surprisingly searching window into everyday faithfulness. Laban’s words to Jacob are not aContinue reading “When Faith Goes to Work”
Wholehearted Work in the Presence of God
As the Day Begins “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Colossians 3:23 Paul’s words in Colossians cut across one of the most persistent divides in human thinking—the separation between what we label as “sacred” and what we assume is merely “ordinary.” When he writes “whatever you do,”Continue reading “Wholehearted Work in the Presence of God”
Squashing A Nasty Little Rumor
God’s Joy in Our Work DID YOU KNOW There’s a persistent little rumor that refuses to die—the idea that business is somehow “dirty,” that the spiritual life is the truly noble one, and that daily work is merely a necessary evil to pay the bills. But Scripture paints an entirely different picture. From the veryContinue reading “Squashing A Nasty Little Rumor”
The Quiet Reward
As the Day Ends Scripture: Colossians 3:23–24 — “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Evening Devotional Meditation As theContinue reading “The Quiet Reward”