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God is faithful to make His people what He has called them to be.

Work While It Is Day Dented by Grace, Enriched for the Work This teaching centers on Jesus' words in John 9:4–5: "I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day… As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." Jesus lived with a clear awareness that He had been sent by the Father, given an assignment, and given a workable opportunity to fulfill it. In the same way, because Christ now lives in His people by His Spirit, believers are called to recognize that we too have been sent and must faithfully work while the opportunity remains. Psalm 104:19–23 helps illuminate Jesus' reference to working "while it is day." God appointed order within creation: the moon for seasons, the beasts for the night, and man to go out to his labor during the day. Jesus was using that ordinary reality to teach spiritual urgency. Daylight represents opportunity. Darkness limits the work. Therefore, while God gives us light, strength, relationships, open doors, and influence, we should use those opportunities for His glory. This is not frantic, restless activity; Scripture also teaches God-given rest. It is simply recognizing that our present opportunities will not last forever. John 9 then gives a living illustration of the works of God. The man born blind was not blind because of some specific sin committed by him or his parents. Jesus redirected the disciples from asking, "Who is to blame?" toward seeing what God intended to reveal: "that the works of God should be revealed in him." The disciples saw a problem; Jesus saw a platform for glory. The man had lived in darkness all his life, yet there came a God-appointed day when Jesus passed by, saw him, healed him, and ul

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A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 5 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 4 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

Study of the book of Daniel

Where does one begin when they consider their problems? In this sermon, "The Lord is my Light" from Psalm 27:1–14, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells that most often people begin with their problems and then move toward the Lord. However, Christians ought to follow the psalmist's example and begin with God and heaven, then move to their problems in light of those things. When they pray, they ought not begin with petitions, but begin with praise and adoration of the Lord, gazing on His beauty and excellence. Why? Dr. Lloyd-Jones unfolds through this psalm that God's unchanging character, His goodness, and excellence changes the perspective. Nothing is so big and so awful when it is looked at in regard to who the Lord is. Then the Christian must make their requests known to the Lord, having full confidence that He is greater than any problem and fully capable of ruling over them.