Devotion 646

“Laboring In Vain”

Reference: Psalms Chapter 127

If any work is done not by the Spirit of God through a man or woman, it’s a labor in vain.

John 14:10-11 “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. [11] Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.”

It was the Spirit of the Father working through the body of His Son.

So must it be for men and women in the image of God, born of the Spirit of God through Christ.

Philippians 2:13-16 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. [14] Do all things without murmurings and disputings: [15] That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; [16] Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”

The Spirit of the Father works through the body of His children to help the needy, lift up those down, heal the sick, and bring salvation to the lost.

Any work not initiated by the Spirit of God is a work of the flesh, a labor in vain.

The Psalmist writes.

Let’s read:

Psalm 127:1-2 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. [2] It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”

The Spirit of God knows all things. The children of God are led by the Spirit of God to do the works of God.

Romans 8:14 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”

Vanity is work initiated by the flesh, and not by the Holy Spirit.

We conclude our reading:

Psalm 127:3-5 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. [4] As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. [5] Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

Children raised in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, who receive the Spirit of God, are a great resource to the earthly parents and the Heavenly Father. For the Father shall shake the gates of hell through them.

Let the Spirit of God do fruitful work using your body. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. The Father does the fruitful work, through His children, in Christ!