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From my evening devotions...

Devotional Reading for:
4/2/2008

Associated Scripture Readings:
Colossians 3:12-17
Psalm 90:12-17

The Architect’s Reputation
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Colossians 3:23

It takes hundreds and sometimes thousands of workers to build a great cathedral. The architect’s reputation is dependent on the reliability of each worker. Though the hours of work may seem like drudgery, every stone that is laid either enhances or detracts from the masterpiece and, consequently, the reputation of the architect.

The reputation of Christ, our Master Architect, is also at stake by the way we perform our daily tasks. The stones we lay may seem ordinary; the cutting and hammering may seem to lack significance. But under the direction of the Master, the mundane composes the magnificent. Whatever we do in life, we strive to please God and to bring honor to Him before others.

Regardless of our diligence, we cannot earn favor with God. But Jesus earned God’s favor on our behalf. Christ accomplished the work of our salvation when He carried our sins on the cross. His resurrection was God’s mark of approval that proclaims Christ’s victory over our sin. We cannot add to His gift, but daily work, done in faith, can be a grateful response that honors our Master Architect.

Eternal Master Architect of our faith, lead us so to trust Your Word and promises, that all our thoughts, words, and deeds may honor and please You. Amen.

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I pretty much needed to hear the whole 3rd chapter of Colossians tonight... and this devotion with it 's emphasis on attitude toward work was especially appropriate. I go to bed now in a spirit of repentance and with the hope and trust the Lord will enable me to rise in the morning with a new attitude toward work and the world in general.

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