Bless the Works of My Hands

 

Mantra: (Montra “take refuge under”)

Luke 1:37 (KJV) For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Vision:

Ps 90:17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. (KJV)

Ps 90:17 May our sovereign God extend his favor to us! Make our endeavors successful! Yes, make them successful! (NET)

Mission

• 1 Cor 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (KJV)

• John 4:34

Problem Statement

• Principle Is 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

• Posit

Our world has portrayed the way to wealth as something that can happen overnight; in some circumstances so has the church.

Resolution:

Change of mind (not the pie in the sky)

Rom 12:1-2

1 Co 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Implementation:

1. Study 

1. Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success

2. Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

2. Remove common barriers (i.e. Forgiveness)

1. Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

2. Was Eden without work?

1. Gen 2:15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

2. In Hebrew Work is Aw-vad (Exercise the work of GOd)  

     3) Authorized to do the work and have dominion 

• Gen 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

4) Commitment

1. Pro 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. (NIV)

1. Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. (NKJV)

2. Colossians 3:17 (NIV) 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

3. Pro 16:26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.

4. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.

5. 1 Cor 10 (as unto GOD) Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

6. Pro 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. (There’s only one way to get a good name!)

5) God will set the atmosphere

1. Prov 16:7 When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

2. Pro 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

3. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

4. Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

6) GOD’s Will 

1. Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it

2. Deuteronomy 28:1-2

1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Work Ethics

1. I Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NIV)

11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

2. Titus 2:7-8 (NIV)

7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us

3. Ps 90:13 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

4. 2 Thess 3:10 (must produce if you want to eat the produce)

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

5. Psalm 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

6. Pro 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

7. Pro 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

8. Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

9. Pro 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Establishing Relationships

1. Col 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

2. Col 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

Poor Work Ethics

1. 2 Thess 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

2. 1 Timothy 5:8 (NIV) Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

3. Pro 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

4. Pro 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5. Proverbs 21:25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

6. Proverbs 24:34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

7. Proverbs 6:9-11 How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit

8. Proverbs 19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

9. Proverbs 20:13 Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

10. Proverbs 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

11. Ecclesiastes 4:5 The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

12. Pro 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

13. Pro 22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

Results

1. Proverbs 12:11 NIV

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. (NET)

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. (KJV)

2. Ps 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. (KJV)

The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. (NET)

3. Deut 28:12 The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

4. Deuteronomy 15:6

When the LORD your God blesses you as He has promised, you will lend to many nations but borrow from none; you will rule over many nations but be ruled by none.

5. Deuteronomy 23:20

You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering to possess.

6. Ezekiel 34:26

I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season--showers of blessing.

7. Deuteronomy 11:14

That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

8. Leviticus 26:4

Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

9. Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Ask

Ps 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Prayer for wisdom

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

When you fail to ask

Joshua fails to consult with God

Joshua 9:1-27 

Col 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Conclusion

• 2 Timothy 2:6

The harvestman who labours in the field must be the first to get a share of the crop.

• 1Co 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

• Ecc 3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

Work to help others

1. Ex 23:10  And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:

11 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.

2. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Commitment and God’s timing (Grace and favor) aka the Right Opportunity. Not all opps are the same.