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Devotion to God

Pour Out Your Life

Beloved, hear this truth: your life is not your own. You were bought with a price: the precious blood of Jesus Christ. To pour out your life is not a burden but a privilege, a holy calling to reflect the love and power of God. Yet, I urge you, do not strive in your strength, for man’s work alone is empty. Instead, abide in Him, for it is through His Spirit that you are strengthened and made complete.

Consider the words of Paul, who said, “I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me” (Galatians 2:20 AMP). This is the essence of pouring out your life: dying to self and allowing Christ to live through you.

Beloved, do not be deceived by the lie of self-sufficiency. The flesh will fail you, but God’s power is made perfect in your weakness. When you feel weary, remember that His grace is sufficient for you. Rest in His promises and draw near to His presence, for He is not a God who demands without equipping. He has promised, “My power is being perfected [and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP). In your surrender, He will supply all you need.

You are called to serve—not as one who labors for earthly gain, but as a vessel of His glory. Pour out your life as an offering to the Lord, not with the frantic striving of human effort, but with the restful assurance that His Spirit is at work in you. Remember the words of Jesus: “I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing” (John 15:5 AMP). Let your life flow from this union with Him.

Do not measure your service by the world’s standards or seek recognition for your labor. Instead, press into the presence of God, and let Him fill you with His strength and joy. Serve with a heart fully surrendered, trusting that He will accomplish through you far more than you could ever achieve on your own.

Beloved, hear this call:

  • Pour out your life as an act of worship.
  • Rely on His strength, not your own.
  • Rest in His presence, for He is your source of life.

Walk in this truth: Your life poured out in service to God is a fragrant offering pleasing Him. Yet, not only does your effort sustain you, but His Spirit is alive within you. Rest in Him, abide in Him, and let Him do the work through you.

I leave you with this prayer:

Lord God, strengthen Your beloved in their calling. Let their hearts be full of Your Spirit, their hands empowered by Your grace, and their lives poured out for Your glory. May they rest in Your strength and abide in Your presence, bearing fruit that remains for eternity. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Walk boldly, beloved, in the power of His Spirit.

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Faithful Living

Labor for God with All Your Might

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, AMP)

Beloved, as evening settles and the weight of the day lingers, let the Word of God stir your heart to action. This life is but a vapor, and the opportunities to serve our Lord are fleeting. The wisdom of Solomon cries out to us: Do not delay, do not withhold, but pour out your life for the glory of God today! For the moments God has given us are sacred; they are not ours to waste but His to redeem.

Do the Work Before You

The Spirit reminds us to begin with what is already in our reach: “whatever your hand finds to do.” This is not a call to dreams of far-off tasks but to faithfulness in the here and now. God’s work begins with today, not tomorrow. We honor Christ not by imagining what we might do, but by faithfully doing what is before us.

Jesus spoke plainly, “He who is faithful in a very little [thing] is also faithful in much” (Luke 16:10, AMP). Let not pride despise the small works—whether serving a child, offering kindness to a stranger, or laboring in your daily calling. These humble deeds carry the fragrance of Christ when done in obedience to Him. Matthew Henry reflects, “Let us do with all our might what lies before us, for life is short and eternity is near.” The moments of today are not to be squandered but used for His glory.

Serve with All Your Heart and Strength

Do not give God half-measures, for He is worthy of your whole being. The apostle Paul exhorts us, “Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men” (Colossians 3:23, AMP). Let this truth resound: God is glorified when we serve Him with zeal, passion, and excellence.

Beloved, do not fall into the trap of delay. Spurgeon warns, “No man ever served God by doing things tomorrow. The present is the only time we possess.” Now is the moment for action. Now is the moment to honor the One who gave His all for you. Bring Him your best, for He gave you His life.

Draw Strength from God Alone

Where does the strength for such wholehearted labor come from? Not from us, for we are but dust. Our might flows from the Lord of Hosts. As the psalmist declares, “The Lord is the strength of His people [their fortress, their refuge, their stronghold]” (Psalm 28:8, AMP). And Isaiah reassures us: “But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] will gain new strength and renew their power” (Isaiah 40:31, AMP).

Begin each labor with prayer, trusting the Spirit to empower you. Do not strive in the weakness of your own flesh, but lean on the eternal strength of God. For it is not by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit that we fulfill His work (Zechariah 4:6).

Redeem the Time

Paul’s words echo the urgency of Solomon’s: “Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately… making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence]” (Ephesians 5:15-16, AMP). The days are evil, and the enemy delights in stealing time from God’s children. But the Spirit of God stirs us to redeem the moments and labor for the eternal.

John Wesley’s call rings true: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” Beloved, let every breath, every action, and every moment of your life resound with the glory of God.

A Call to Faithful Action

Hear this, dear one: The work God has given you today is sacred. Do not despise it. Do not delay it. Give yourself wholly to it. The moments of today are pregnant with eternal purpose. Whether you labor in the field, tend to a family, or minister to the brokenhearted, let it all be done for Christ. And know this: “Your labor in the Lord is not futile [nor wasted—it is never without purpose]” (1 Corinthians 15:58, AMP).

Let the evening find you faithful. Let the setting sun see the fruit of hands and hearts given fully to God.

Lord, we surrender this day and all its labors to You. Forgive us for delay and for giving You less than our best. Strengthen us by Your Spirit to serve You with all our might. Teach us to redeem the time and labor for Your glory. May every work of our hands reflect the love and grace You have poured into us. Amen.

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