John 4:31-42 – God’s Work
To do God’s work is not just a duty and pleasure to Christ. He counts it as His food, meat and drink. Do you do any work for God? Do you try to promote His cause on earth, to work to see His kingdom fill the earth? If you do, don’t be ashamed of doing it with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. The world may mock us, but let us work on, following in the steps of Christ. Keep in mind as well that Jesus Christ never changes. He still delights to save sinners and still approves zeal and labour in the cause of God. While man is mocking, Christ is well pleased.
Work for the souls of men has many discouragements. The heart of man is hard and unbelieving. The blindness of man to their own danger is amazing. No one can have any idea of the desperate hardness of men and women until he has tried to do good. The cure for despair is to remember the promises of God like the one in these verses. We shall receive a reward at the last day, far exceeding anything we have done for Christ. We are gathering fruit which will endure when this world passes away – fruit in souls saved and fruit in evidences of our own faithfulness. One single soul saved, shall outlive and outweigh all the kingdoms of the world.
Some Samaritans are converted through this woman’s testimony, and some are converted by hearing Christ Himself. The way in which the Spirit leads all God’s people is always one and the same. But the paths by which they are brought into that road are often very different. There are some in whom conversion is sudden and instantaneous; there are others in whom it goes on slowly and quietly. All are finally brought to repentance toward God, faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and holiness of life. Look at yourself. Are you a believer in Jesus Christ?
Questions
- How can we fight discouragements in serving God?
- How does Christ feel about God’s work?
Prayer Points
- Pray for the preaching and hearing of God’s Word tomorrow.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.