FAITH CAPSULE: Ones that truly work the works of God will cause their world to work for them.

1 John 3, 4

Jesus was questioned, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” (John 6:28) Without hesitation, Jesus responded to the question stating, “This is the work of God that you believe in Him whom He sent.” (John 6:29) God sent Jesus that we may have life. Clearly, believing the word of God (God’s command) is working the work of God. In Deuteronomy 6:5, the word of God commands us, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”  As an acclaimed believer, to love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength is working the work of God.
Talking love is cheap and not enough to claim serving God. Going to church services is not enough to justify one’s love for God. However, walking in love is real and it testifies to loving and serving God. How do we love God? To love God is to know God. Do you know if you know Him? 1 John 2:3-5, “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” How do you love God? 1John 3:18 declares how to love God stating, “…let us not love in word or in tongue, but indeed and in truth.” It is time to determine if you are one that truly loves God.
When one loves God by loving the word of His command, there is so much to gain. The Psalmist testifies what to gain in Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” What is it that can be compared to ‘Great Peace?’ Great peace is the peace of great and awesome God; the only kind of peace which keeps man away from stumbling in this world of raging storm? Why not give your heart to truly work the works of God? Ones who truly work the works of God will cause their world to work for them. God does not violate His word and He will watch over it to bless true believers. Determination to work the works of God will fail any man. Determination failed Peter when he denied Christ. If you are one that truly desires to work the works of God, that you may inherit His promises, engage in prayer. With prayer, man shall prevail because God is a prayer answering God who waits to act for those who wait on Him.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to work His works.