Working for the House of the Lord

Scripture 1 Kings 7:40 Huram made the lavers and the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing all the work that he was to do for King Solomon for the house of the LORD:

Observation: When I work for the church I’m working for the Lord and others should be able to see that. Sometimes we get so full of ourselves, because God has given us gifts and abilities we forget to give God the glory. It should always be an honor to work for the church, because I’m part of the body and all I’m doing is my small part to make the whole body function properly. The only thing different from this scripture is that our work is never done, until the time we are to go home to the Lord we should be working, if we finish one project we should pray and ask what else needs to be done.

Application: So many times I find doing something for the church is a burden to me instead of an opportunity for blessings. I get prideful and sometimes arrogant about the gifts God has given me and make a big deal about helping out. I need to know that I can never do too much even if I worked 24 hours a day, every day I won’t come close to doing all I should be doing for my Lord. I need to know whatever I do in His name is worship and my Lord deserves all of my worship.

Prayer: My Lord you are worthy of all that I have and all that I am. Open doors for me to use the gifts you have blessed me with. Help me fulfill all you have in store for me and make me useful to my church. Make me a healthy part of the body you have placed me in that I may be an asset in glorifying your name.