Daily Devotional
Does Your Daily Routine Glorify God?
“Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.”
Ephesians 6:5-6
April 22, 2024
Ponder This
Do you know who the first farmer was? It was God. Genesis 2:8 says, “And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden.” Then in Genesis 2:15, we read, “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” So, what was Adam doing? Farming is not preaching. It’s what some people would call “secular work.” But any work done for God is the work of God, is it not?
Colossians 3:23-24 says, “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” In those verses, Paul’s talking about so-called secular work. If you work in a factory, you’re working for God. If you work in an office, you’re working for God. There are people you work with who need to see you as a living testimony. There are people in your home who need Christ’s love. This work is important. Get out and glorify God in all you do!
- What are some ways you struggle to give God glory?
- Does the work you do feel important to you? Why or why not?
Practice This
Whatever your daily work, do it today to the glory of God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
