The Blessing Of Work

Work is not a curse. God Himself worked for 6 days creating the earth and everything in it. On the 7th day, He rested. God enjoyed His work and He looked at His creation and said it was good. He created man in His image to take joy in work that brings glory to Him. God wanted mankind to be fruitful and multiply. This means that God expected mankind to work to further His Kingdom on earth. God gave Adam and Eve everything they needed to complete the task. 

After the fall of man, work became a heavy burden to bear. Genesis 3:17-19 says “Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” 

The remedy for this curse is the redemptive power of the blood of Christ. Jesus broke the curse of sin off of our lives and now the work of our hands are blessed. Everything that we do according to the Lord’s will is blessed. Colossians 3:23-24 says, “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” The Lord will pour out His grace upon our work and give us all that we need to accomplish His purpose and bring glory to Him. 

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for redemption through the blood of Jesus. The curse of sin is broken and I live to bring glory to You in all that I do. Be glorified through the work of my hands.