Let Not Your Hands Be Weak...

"Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded." 

2 Chronicles 15:7

Today take courage in knowing that your labor is not in vain… There are many people who toil throughout the day with nothing to show for their efforts; however, we are reminded today that everything that we do according to the will of God shall be rewarded… The word of God starts off today by reminding us to “Be ye strong…” The word strong deals with a mental and psychological stability in Christ when we are surrounded by snares and temptations… The reward that you work for is a reward that may not be seen upon this earth… You have to have a mindset that you work in Christ will last even if the fruit of the seeds sown haven’t come to harvest… This is the strength that we are called to have as the next part of the verse says “and let not your hands be weak…” The word of God doesn’t declare that this road will be easy; however, there are several verses that call for us to know that our labor will not be in vain… Paul wrote his first letter to the church of Corinth and told them “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” You may see people who appear to be of the this world striving and advancing past where you currently reside; you may hear about people getting promotions that you deserved and they don’t’ have a personal relationship with the Lord… Whatever the case may be, as a child of God you must have your eyes focused on the bigger picture…The things around you will cripple you if you let them… The task that seems to daunting will overtake you if you focus on the appearance of the storm instead of the reality of the Love that God has for you… You cannot allow your hands to become weak even though you may feel like you are carrying a great load; you cannot give up on the journey and the motivation to keep striving is found in the promise at the end of this verse which says “for your work shall be rewarded…” This passage is written after the temple of the Lord was dedicated and the people of God were informed that their sins could be forgiven and their land healed if they turned to the Lord (2 Chronicles 7:14)…

God wants to open up doors in your life, He wants to take you higher than you could ever imagine, but you must be willing to fight the good fight and keep the faith… This is why Paul not only wrote the passage we examined from his first epistle to the church of Corinth, but even understanding all the ups and downs that the church of Galatia experienced along with the different temptations that were at their door; Paul also penned a verse to the believes in that province calling for them to know that they will reap a harvest… “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” The key to your success lies within you; you cannot give up nor give in to the pressures of this world… This is why on yesterday we examined the fact that we must endure our temptations… Everything you face in life can either lead you to your destiny or limit it; the question is which course will you choose and the strength or weakness within your hands declares the answer… I once heard a saying that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard and this is true of the kingdom of God… I recite this quote simply because we all have a unique talent of gift from above; however, the way in which we utilize this gift displays the results that we seek… If you limit your gift according to this world than you limit your abilities and will never reach the plateau that God has set before you… If you are willing to get your hands dirty and push through this rugged terrain you latter is guaranteed to be better than your former and you will reach a point in your life where you are able to look back and truly be thankful for all that you went through which lead you to where you are… Everything that happens in your life happens for a reason; however, a lot of us never understand the “why” to the storm because we run for shelter instead of standing in faith… If you have the strength that comes from above, you can stand in the midst of the storm knowing that “this too shall pass” and sunshine and rainbows are sure to follow… Stay encouraged, stay focused and most importantly stay in the vineyard because the harvest is right around the corner…

BE BLESSED!!!