The hand which brings gifts to God, must first be washed in the atoning stream. In every work we do, God first of all looks for the reparation of what we have done, by the blood of his Son. If this is present, he accepts the work as done to his honour and he blesses it with divine grace. But God will not have any part in anything done in our own strength only and without reconciliation through Christ.
When things go well at work for the unbeliever, he or she may experience gratefulness. The worldling's heart may beat a grateful throb. But he must be cleansed, or God will not accept and bless what he had done.
Lev 23: 12, 13 (The Message) - On the same day that you wave the sheaf of the first grain that you harvest before the Lord, (a sacrifice and prayer of thanksgiving for the harvest), offer a year-old male lamb without defect; it is a Fire-Gift to God , a pleasing fragrance.
Let the sweet fragrance of the cross of Jesus perfume everything you do. Nothing cleanses, but the blood of Christ. Let your reconciliation with God through Christ discern the character of your thanksgiving and praise. Bless God with worship, because only then will everything you do with your life, all you do at work and everything offered to Christ in his church, be welcomed by God as a token of your love.
May your work this week be blessed, because it comes from a heart that loves the Lord and is accepted by him as honouring his Name.
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