Proclamation:
“Whatever your
hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you
are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor
wisdom." Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV)
Explanation:
These Holy Spirit inspired words of wisdom were written by
King Solomon. He was urging the people
of God to do their very best whenever they work and in everything that they do,
while they have the opportunity because death is coming. After they die,
they will not be able to do anything, or plan anything, or think anything, or
know anything.
Application:
Jesus, The Christ, said "I must work the works of Him that sent Me while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work." (John 9:4) Jesus knew that He had to be serious about doing His Father's work while He was here on earth, because He knew that His days were numbered. The same is true for each one of us, our time on earth is limited. Jesus was all about doing His Father's work even as a child. (Luke 2:49) We need to work as if all that we are doing is for Him. (Colossians 3:17 and 3:23) We should do our very best when we work, at whatever we do, because we are, in fact, working for The Lord. (Romans 12:11) This life is not a dress rehearsal, we need to get it right while we are alive, because there will not be a second chance to get it right after we die. For after death, then comes the judgment. That is when we all want to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21 and 23)
Jesus, The Christ, said "I must work the works of Him that sent Me while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work." (John 9:4) Jesus knew that He had to be serious about doing His Father's work while He was here on earth, because He knew that His days were numbered. The same is true for each one of us, our time on earth is limited. Jesus was all about doing His Father's work even as a child. (Luke 2:49) We need to work as if all that we are doing is for Him. (Colossians 3:17 and 3:23) We should do our very best when we work, at whatever we do, because we are, in fact, working for The Lord. (Romans 12:11) This life is not a dress rehearsal, we need to get it right while we are alive, because there will not be a second chance to get it right after we die. For after death, then comes the judgment. That is when we all want to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21 and 23)
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