The Work God Appoints

I am not bound to make the world go right; but only to discover and do, with a cheerful heart, the work God appoints me.

Dearest Father, direct me to work very hard at whatever You direct me to do (Colossians 1:29). I want always to give myself fully to the work of the Lord, because I know my labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).

If we will obey and do the task God has placed closest to us, we will see Him – at work through us and also at the last days. Be sure that if you do your very best in that which is laid upon you today, you will not be left without sufficient help when some weightier occasion arises.

Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit, that I may go about Your work this day in Your love and power, for You have made me to be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:17). I know that everyone born of God overcomes the world; this is the victory that overcomes: my faith (1 John 5:4). I give cheerfully [of all the talent and time I have], and my God makes all grace flow to me in abundance, so that in all things at all times, having all sufficiency in all that is needed, I abound to every good work (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).

Exactness in little duties is a wonderful source of cheerfulness! Cheered by the presence of God, I will do at each moment, without anxiety and according to the strength He gives me, the work His providence assigns me.

I earnestly pray that I walk worthy of You, my Lord God, fully pleasing You and desiring to please You in all things, and being fruitful in every good work. I aim at increasing in the knowledge of You, my God. And so I pray that I am being strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might (Colossians 1:10-11).

I am not the Great “I AM”, but by the grace of God I am what I am. Here, O Lord, You have placed me and I will glorify You here.