Ref. DLG B 15 : The Work Of God

 

'' But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. '' John 5:17 

Jesus was stretching the fact that he is working because of God is at work in him . This is to say Jesus is doing what God has empowered him to do . In other words he cannot work if God is not working in him . The child of God must understand that whatever God is doing is what we are called to do . God actually works in us to have the desire to do his work in his will . '' For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. ''  Philipines 2:13 

If God is not working within you , you cannot do anything on his behalf . We can do what he gives us the desire and the capacity to do for him and for his name sakes , so that he alone will be glorified . If you actually have the will and the desire to do the work of God , make sure you work it out , because it is important to understand that the devil might try to fight you or hinder you . 

This is the reason the word of God admonishes us to obey with fear the commandment of God . '' Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. '' Philippines 2:12 God's work must be done out of reverence for God , with trembling and effectual zeal . There are so many things we do as the work of God , preaching the word of God , helping the needy and winning souls for Christ . Inviting people to church , cleaning the house of God , and many other things . 

There is what we call zeal , that is what a person need in order to do the work of God as a child of God . Without zeal you cannot do what God wants you to do or you can be intimidated . '' For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. '' Psalm 69:9 The zeal is the intense desire that makes you do things with strong tenacity and that can be influenced easily . God certainly does so many things , but he uses people to achieve that purpose , that is by working through them . 

The work of God must be done by a prepared people , those who are cleaned , washed , purified , sanctified , and justified by the blood of  Jesus Christ . ''  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. ''  2 Timothy 2:21 The emphasis is on staying pure from sin and filthiness , previously in the 19th verse the scripture declares   '' ... Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. '' 2 Timothy 2 :19 Therefore we can successfully do the work of God if we stay away from iniquity and sin . 

Prayer 

Lord Jesus thank you for the opportunity to be part of the workers in the vineyard of the Lord , give me grace to do your work diligently in the name of Yeshua .