Which he prepared in advance

He knew that at this time, you would be an entrepreneur struggling to lead a business through this trial. It is no coincidence or mistake that you are leading today.

He prepared good for you to do now. Does that give you courage? Does it stir a sense of curious excitement? Are you lifting up your eyes and looking for these good works that can change lives and even eternal realities? You were created for good works. Why is this significant? Many Kingdom entrepreneurs fall into the trap of unconsciously viewing their business as the one most important work in their life. It is the one weighty task that defines them.

In the extreme, the business can become their reason for living. Viewing a single good work as the purpose of your life is dangerous. You may not know how to pay creditors or make payroll.

You may ultimately face the loss of the business. I am so amazed at these devotionals lately. They have always blessed me, but it is amazing how they speak to me now. It is like you know exactly what is going on in my life, and speaking the words I need to hear. Thank you so much for all that you do. Please keep me in your prayers. I know God is in control of my future. Pray that He shows me His way, as it pertains to my future job. Thank you for all your daily encouraging!!!

The only thing that interests God is our works — the works He has prepared for us! It is the only thing that weighs anything on the scales! Read an article about how our faith is activated by walking in the prepared works: The obedience to the faith: Faith made active by works.

Can faith save him? But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Buy now. By Mark D. Published by The High Calling, May 2, Image by Laity Lodge. You are free to share to copy, distribute and transmit the work , and remix to adapt the work , under the condition that you must give appropriate credit to The High Calling, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

You should not suggest in any way that The High Calling or Theology of Work endorses you or your use of the work. Ephesians Ephesians reveals that we have been "created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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