We Realize God Calls Us to Work, Part 2

Scripture: Exodus 18:13

It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening.

Insights:  From the very beginning God created work.  Before the fall, Adam worked and it was pleasurable to him.  In fact, it was only after the fall that work, which was still good, became hard (Gen. 3:17-23).  In the New Testament Paul tells us if a man does not work, he ought not to eat (2 Thess. 3:10).  Still in another location Paul tells us to work as unto the Lord (Col. 3:23).  Hopefully you see the point.  God created us to work.  Moses had three types of work hats in which he worked.  He was a prophet, a ruler, and in today’s passage we see a judge as well.  In light of the preparatory words we looked at yesterday, I believe Moses enjoyed his work.  Now, did he get frustrated from time to time in his work?  Obviously, the answer is yes.  I believe that is because of the fall that work is not always pleasurable.  As a whole, however, it ought to be.  If your occupation is a burden and not a blessing, then maybe you need to ask the Lord if you are doing what He has equipped you to do.  Maybe there is other work He desires you to do.  Remember the Colossians 3:23 passage when you do work.  Even in those jobs that you find less than enjoyable, you ought to do the work as unto the Lord.  There is one last aspect to work that I wish to point out.  When we get to heaven, guess what we will be doing?  Yes we will be praising the Lord, but we will also be working.  I don’t know what images you have of eternity, but it is not you sitting on a cloud with a harp singing all day long.  We are told in Revelation that we will bring our glory, splendor, or treasure into the throne room of God (21:24).  In other words, we will work and bring our offerings into the presence of God.  The difference in that day and the one in which we presently live is that the work will not be burdensome, but joyous.  The reason is because God will redeem work just as He has redeemed all things that will be in eternity.  The stench of the man’s fall will not even have one scent in heaven.  Beloved, work.!  Work as unto the Lord Jesus and let it be like a fragrant offering to Him and enjoy what you do.

Questions:

1. Are you doing the work for which God has called and equipped you?
2. As you work do you work as to the Lord and reflect His glory in your life?

Prayer: Father, You created work and You made it good.  You have equipped and established me.  May all that I do bring You praise.  Amen.