July 26 2018

Not in Vain


Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

 Steadfast – Hedraios – firm, immovable
Immovable – Ametakinētos = firmly persistent
Abounding – Perisseuō – to have in abundance, to excel, to overflow
In vain – Kenos – fruitless or empty handed
So, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, firmly persistent, always having in abundance, excelling and overflowing in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor will not be fruitless or produce empty hands in the Lord.
Simply put, hang in there, you’ve got this and the Lord has got you.  
Be persistent in what the Lord has called you to, demonstrating the abundant overflow of the work of the Lord out of your love for Him.  
And you will be fruitful and your hands will be full to give back unto the Lord.

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July 25 2018

Increase

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:5-8

We are instruments of the Lord, used to plant and water His Word in the world. 
We are not to compete and compare with one another with regards to the harvest. 
We are not planting and watering selfishly for our own purposes and accolades. 
We are allowing ourselves to be the hands and feet of the Lord for the pure joy that comes with seeing another enter into relationship with Jesus.
Who then am I, or who are you, but ministers whom the Lord uses and through whom others believe.  Stay humble. 
Stay focused.

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July 25 2018

Increase

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:5-8

We are instruments of the Lord, used to plant and water His Word in the world. 
We are not to compete and compare with one another with regards to the harvest. 
We are not planting and watering selfishly for our own purposes and accolades. 
We are allowing ourselves to be the hands and feet of the Lord for the pure joy that comes with seeing another enter into relationship with Jesus.
Who then am I, or who are you, but ministers whom the Lord uses and through whom others believe.  Stay humble. 
Stay focused.

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