Labor for Him

Well, Sunday the plan was to publish this Monday...Labor Day. And Sundays message was inspiring!  Thank you Terry. 

 Labor for the Lord

📖 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.

Colossians 3:23-24

📖 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

Here is the Youtube link if you want to watch it.

📽 September 1

Then after Monday I was inspired by my Dad's 80th birthday celebration! (His actual birthday is the 6th)

80 years sees a lot of ....everything. 

Hard times, good times, sadness, tragedy, triumph. 

But Dad's (and Mom's) faith these past several years has been a beacon!

With the loss of my sister to cancer in 2021 and Dad's illness in 2022. We didn't think we would be celebrating anymore birthdays. But he knew God was going to heal him!

And mom said something Monday..."You worked hard to get back!" 

And I thought well doesn't that just tie in to "Labor Day"!

And doing all for the Lord. 

There were doctors and nurses and aids and specialist and physical therapists, dieticians, and speech therapists, my MOM..this list goes on!

But despite them all if Dad hadn't put in the work he wouldn't be where he is now. Celebrating 80 years, driving, gardening, mowing lawn, everything he did before! Maybe a bit slower, but he IS 80😉.

He did because he is a stubborn old farmer, but also because God gave him the will and the courage! He drew his strength from the belief that God was going to restore!

📖 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”  Matthew 17:20-21

And so for all of us...whatever God has before you today, it may seem an insurmountable mountain, but we belong to a God who moves mountains!

Commit to do the work He has set before you. He is with you every step of the way!

📖  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  Colossians 3:17

🙏🏼Our Amazing God, thank You for running the race with us, even carrying us when we grow weary. Encourage us to do the work you have put before us for You! For Your glory! Amen❤️

📖 but those who hope in the Lord
    will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31