WORK HIS WORKS
Luke 13:22-35

Peter was trained, and schooled, at the feet of Jesus Christ. During his training, he saw it all, and had everything that qualified him to be a disciple of Jesus. He learned all that a man could have possibly learned from his master. By virtue of the knowledge gained from Jesus, he was qualified to teach, and share, the mind of Christ through the Spirit of God. Once, when he was preaching to the gentiles he stated, “But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him” (Acts 10:35) In this statement from Peter, it is clear that without the fear of God, it is not possible to work righteously, and without the works of righteousness no one can be accepted by Jesus. Peter was speaking with the mind of Christ to all that had ear to hear. Also, Jesus mentioned the effects of works in His teaching on, “The Way into the kingdom.” In Luke 13:26, “Then you will begin to say, ‘we ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ 27 But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.” The point to be driven to here is the works of righteousness. When it is time to enter the Kingdom, the time that Jesus will have to identify who is who, and have lived the life of qualification; it is our work that will show up. The emotional roller coaster of jumping, rolling, and working in the church will not be visible, neither would it be considered by Jesus. What Peter was referring to was the works of righteousness, and that is what Jesus will be looking for, as He has mentioned. What this required works are about can be identified in the book of John when Peter, and his fellow disciples, were learning at the feet of Jesus. John 6:28, “Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”” Have you considered knowing what it is or what it means to “work the works”, or “work righteousness”? Jesus gave the answer to what it means when he responded in John 6:29, “Jesus answered and said to them, this the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” Do you believe? To believe is not just in the mouth, or going to Church. To believe is to be-living Christ like. Without doubt, if maybe 5% of the acclaimed believers today are true followers, who are be-living Christ today, the world would be a better place than what it is today. “Work the works” that Jesus will identify in you when it is time for you to move into His Kingdom.

Prayer for today: In all the work that I work, O Lord my God, let me work the works of righteousness that I may be counted for Your kingdom.