Air1's Verse of the Day for Sep 22, 2022

God Sees Your Hard Work

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I remember when I transitioned from being a youth pastor to a hospital chaplain. Here I was, transitioning from the pulpit to the bedside, and I'm excited to serve my patients. I had three different floors that I was in charge of at the hospital that I worked at. I remember pouring my heart into these patients, doing my best to take care of them.

Over time, I grew very weary and very tired. In fact, I started to wonder, do people notice my hard work? I started to wonder if God even noticed my hard work.

God Sees Your Effort

If you've ever poured into people and you haven't gotten anything in return, or you've wondered if people have seen your effort, I love this scripture because it says God will not forget how hard you have worked for Him. It's this beautiful reminder that God sees us. God sees our effort.

Even when you and I go that extra mile and we're like, okay, does anybody see what I'm doing? God does see when we go that extra mile. In fact, later in the verse it says how, you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers. When we care for other people, we're actually showing our love for God.

Serving for an Audience of One

One of the things that's really helped me in those seasons where I wondered if people have noticed my effort or if God has noticed what I'm doing, is remembering that I serve for an audience of one. The Bible says to do everything unto the Lord. When I'm going that extra mile, I'm serving unto the Lord. I'm doing it to please and to glorify God.

There's going to be seasons where God is going to place you in specific jobs, situations where you're like, why in the world am I here? I remember being in a job where I thought, these are not my skill sets. Lord, why did You even put me here? Here's what I learned: None of those seasons were wasted. In fact, the Bible tells us in Romans chapter 8 verse 28, and we know that in all things—so for the believer, in all things, no matter what we go through—nothing is wasted. God works everything for our good.

A Harvest is Coming

Maybe you're in a place right now where you feel like nobody's noticing you. You’re tired. You’re weary. Let me encourage you with Galatians chapter 6 verse 9. It says, Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we don't give up.

A harvest is coming. Not only does God see us, but He's going to reward us for our work. Stay faithful in what God has you in and just know this: your season is not wasted.

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For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe.

Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.

So be very careful to love the LORD your God.

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children.

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.

But LORD, be merciful to us, for we have waited for You. Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in times of trouble.

For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the LORD.

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.

Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.

Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us! What joy!

Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand.

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for Your help.

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.

Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to Him for protection.

And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

O LORD, I will honor and praise Your name, for You are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now You have accomplished them.

They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about Your mighty works.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

But from there you will search again for the LORD your God. And if you search for Him with all your heart and soul, you will find Him.

The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him.

And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

Be still in the presence of the Lord , and wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

All of Your works will thank You, LORD, and Your faithful followers will praise You.

For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

The LORD Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name.

Lord , there is no one like You! For You are great, and Your name is full of power.

I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.

So it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.

"Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.”

Give thanks to Him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever.

Always be joyful. Never stop praying.

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

I took my troubles to the Lord ; I cried out to Him, and He answered my prayer.

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be joyful.

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O Lord , do not abandon those who search for You.

Seek the Lord while you can find Him. Call on Him now while He is near.

Christ is also the head of the church, which is His body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So He is first in everything.

God will do this, for He is faithful to do what He says, and He has invited you into partnership with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again— my Savior and my God!

I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done.

Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.

“Everyone who acknowledges Me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before My Father in heaven.

For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation.

For He will conceal me there when troubles come; He will hide me in His sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

O God, we give glory to You all day long and constantly praise Your name.

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’

Sing to the LORD; praise His name. Each day proclaim the good news that He saves.

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered Himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.