‘They Worked Hard.’
a) Romans 16:6; Colossians 4:13. Mary, for the benefit of the Church.
b) Genesis 30:29. Jacob as a farmer.
c) Deuteronomy 28:33. God’s People in the Old Testament to grow their crops.
d) 1 Chronicles 22:14. To provide materials for the building of the Temple of the Lord.
e) 2 Chronicles 24:13; 32:5. At the restoration of the Temple of the Lord.
f) Psalm 119:94. At obeying the commands of the Lord.
g) Luke 5:5. At fishing.
h) Romans 16:12; Hebrews 6:10. For the Lord.
i) 2 Corinthians 11:27. Apostle Paul.
j) Philippians 4:3. In telling others the Good News.
k) 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8. In secular work so as not to be a burden to the Church.
l) 2 John 1:8. In making Disciples of Christ.
(This QT, They Worked Hard, reminds me that I should work hard as long as I live)
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‘The Call Of Simon Peter And Andrew.’
Matthew 4:18-20.
a) Matthew 4:18. They were seen first by Jesus.
b) Matthew 4:18. They were earnest in doing their work, not lazy men.
c) Matthew 4:19. Jesus called them to follow Him.
d) Matthew 4:19. He had a Plan for their lives.
e) Matthew 4:20. They immediately responded to Jesus and His Calling.
(This Second one gently urges and reminds me to follow Jesus, The Call Of Simon Peter And Andrew)
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Chris.
Working hard for the Lord is both Biblical and correct. If we are people who claim to be called by Him then we should be working hard. If we are God’s workers and yet claim to be bored, then there is something radically wrong.
