Road Work Ahead

“I must Work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day:
the night cometh, when no man can work.”  ~ John 9:4

I’m sure everyone has seen a sign “Road Work Ahead? Our response is usually, O no! There are detours, lost of time, long lines sometimes/waiting, etc. Do these things sound familiar?  We are on a Spiritual Journey, and the enemy of our soul often plants things in our path to detour us from the Work that God has for us. Today’s Message is about our Road Work. What can we do for Jesus/Kingdom as we travel toward Eternal Life. We must overcome the detours, have patience while waiting, and “Work!”  So then we become “Doers!” Jesus was a “Doer” of His Father’s Will and ultimately obeyed God’s Word! Jesus’ road was most difficult, on His Journey to the Cross He “Worked!” The end of His Journey was suffering, shame, and crucifixion. Yet Jesus persevered & “Worked” on His Journey!  He paved the Road for our Journey to end in Eternal Life! Today we want to explore what it means to be a “doer” of the Word of God. It is a simple thought, but not so simple to do. It is time to be a “Reaper of the Harvest that awaits us!” It is not popular today to be a Christian Leader. It is great in the Church but when we get out of our comfort zone, it seems more difficult. A good place to start or continue whatever the case might be is – to notice, to be alert, to request the Lord to open our eyes, and our understanding, that we might grasp the opportunities that arise. We are living in a “self” society!  To be a “doer” of the Word, we must hear, we must see – Spiritually! Perhaps our eyes, our understanding is not fully opened – you know, the shades are nearly closed, drooping…. In Ex 31:3 we read God looking at a certain man and God said: “I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in Wisdom, and in Understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship” … I love this – because Scripture goes on to say why He has so gifted this man: VS4-5 Sooo “he can “Work” in gold, silver, brass, he can cut stones and carve timber… wait for it … to “Work” in all manner of workmanship.” He was gifted with purpose to Work! What kind of work can we do for the Lord as we travel down the Road toward Eternal Life? If there ever was a time that we must to be busy for Him, it is now! “While it is day, for the night cometh, when we can not work.”  Sincerely Loving U! Pastor