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Consider How God Guides Our Works

Consider How God Guides Our Works

Grant Ferguson ⋆

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We never know how God blesses the works of our hands when we leave it in His capable hands.

— Billy Graham

It’s about God’s Will, Not Ours

Here’s an often-quoted line of scripture.

Be still, and know that I am God!

— Psalm 46:10a NLT

Now consider the complete verse.

Be still, and know that I am God!
   I will be honored by every nation.
   I will be honored throughout the world.

— Psalm 46:10a NLT

It’s obvious that God controls the ultimate outcome, but too often, we don’t leave matters in His capable hands.

God Prepares Us to Receive His Blessings

Here are just a handful of the many ways God prepares us to receive His blessings over our works.

  • Steadiness: “He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.” (Psalm 40:2 NLT)
  • Awareness: “Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.” (Psalm 119:18 NLT)
  • Thoughts: We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NIV)
  • Strength: “But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 NLT)
  • Protection: “But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (Isaiah 54:17 NLT)

Absolute Trust, Now and Forever

Reflect on how God blesses the works of our hands when we leave it in His capable hands.

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

— Colossians 3:23-24 NLT

Where can you leave matters in God’s capable hands?

9 responses to “Consider How God Guides Our Works”

  1. Nancy Homlitas Avatar
    Nancy Homlitas

    Compelling bullet points. :)

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  2. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    He always does things better if I’ll only include Him.

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    1. Grant at Writing for Eternity Avatar
      Grant at Writing for Eternity

      Me too, Judy.

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  3. believe4147 Avatar
    believe4147

    What helps me remember to leave my work or situations in God’s hands is how I end my prayers telling God here it is Lord. Help do only what you call me to do. When I listen it works really well.

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    1. Grant at Writing for Eternity Avatar
      Grant at Writing for Eternity

      I know what you mean about the need to listen. Like a doctor, I’m still practicing.

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  4. Wrenn Leone Avatar
    Wrenn Leone

    As humans, we instincitvely want to try to fix things. We want immediate answers or solutions. It’s often hard to sit back and “be still.” I think part of letting God handle our difficulties and waiting on His timing comes with maturity in faith. Even then it’s hard. I keep striving each day to learn patience, to place things in His hands, and wait on His timing. It’s far better than mine, even if it doesn’t always seem that way at the time. :)

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    1. Grant at Writing for Eternity Avatar
      Grant at Writing for Eternity

      So true, Wrenn. I still have times when I’m tempted to take matters into my hands. When that happens, several scriptures remind me of two things: (1) trust God and (2) He’s got this. Then I smile, thinking about all His trustworthy promises to those who accept Christ’s invitation of salvation. On that day of salvation, He had my name placed in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Revelation 21:27), and because He doesn’t play favorites, praise God that His eternal promise applies to every believer.

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  5. Priscilla Bettis Avatar
    Priscilla Bettis

    I have the kind of personality that loves to stick my nose in situations and try to fix them. I have learned over the years that a) it’s not my business, and b) it’s better to pray first and see if this is something God is going to work on His own, through someone else, or through me.

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    1. Grant at Writing for Eternity Avatar
      Grant at Writing for Eternity

      Likewise, Priscilla, I appreciate your earned lesson of praying first to see if God is going to work on His own, through someone else, or through me. Excellent! The Lord takes that moment to focus us on what matters most, to harmonize with His will, now and forever.

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