Complete Your Work

In John 17:4 Jesus prayed, “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” What was the work the Father gave to Jesus? He was to bear the sins of the world and provide redemption for all who believe in Him.

What work has God given you to do? - as a husband, father, neighbor, encourager, employee, student, deacon, elder etc. Keep doing it. Finish it. Don’t grow weary in well-doing.

Some work is temporary such as an usher at church.  Some is not – “Til death do us part.” When is our work done? When it gets tough? No. Otherwise Jesus would have called it quits before the cross. Even as Jesus prayed this prayer He had not yet gone to the cross where He would actually finish the work God gave Him to do. However, in His mind, it was as good as done. He would go all the way. He was determined to finish it. That’s the attitude we need. It’s a mindset. It’s saying, no matter what the circumstances and within God’s will, “I will finish it.” This brings glory to God because in doing so you’re placing God’s will and ways over yours.

These amazing words of the Apostle Paul are recorded in Acts 20:22-24 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me.”

Let’s finish the race. Let’s help each other. Let’s cheer each other on.