Canaan’s Rest represents a quiet place “set apart” for the purpose of hearing God's voice, growing in intimacy with the Lord, and being renewed in soul and spirit.
Hope your day is one of bringing glory to the Lord in your work. I have an early morning appointment so will be leaving at 7 a.m. Later I plan to fry fish that was given us by friends who bless us after their fishing trips!
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and were reminded of the power of prayer over your work. Some of you reading this may love your work like our granddaughter, Paige, who gets paid for work that she enjoys and loves to do. Others of you may struggle with a boss that is difficult and hard to please or maybe you are struggling with job loss. Yesterday I read several prayers concerning Labor Day on Crosswalk.com and reminded me of how important it is how we view our work and recognize that God is active in everything we do. I want to share one of the prayers that Kevin Halloran shared on Crosswalk about Spirit-led work.
Dear Lord,
“Establish the work of my hands by helping me to be productive, patient, focused, and insightful. May your Spirit lead me in my work and help me to be joyful, creative, and worshipful–constantly reminding me of your love and that you’re the reason I have breath in my lungs. Teach me to align my work, family, church life, and rest in a way that would maximize your glory and allow me to bear the most fruit for your kingdom.
Cause my work and attitude to adorn the gospel and shine the light of Christ into this dark and desperate world. Help me bless my workplace by living a salty, gospel-worthy life in front of my watching coworkers, and help me honor my boss as I honor you. Make my heart worship and enjoy you throughout the day, knowing that you are the reason for breath in my lungs and the One I am really serving.
And as I work, fix my eyes on Jesus and his finished work on the cross that gave me treasure I could not earn, rest that I could not otherwise experience, and a living hope that will fuel me to work for the glory of God. Amen.”
Challenge for today: Pray that you have a change in your attitude toward your work (if needed) and bring glory to the Lord through your work today.
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