Happy Labor Day. What does this day mean to you? Debbie shares a nice reminder about how labors for the Lord always count.
“Therefore my dear brothers [and sisters] stand firm, let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the Word of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Happy Labor Day! Take a break today, relax and enjoy the rest. You deserve it.
What was that you said? Too much to do today? No time to slow down?
Remember dear child, even God rested on the Sabbath day.
Oh, dear. What was that? You feel burned-out? You cannot continue on in your labor? You feel too weary? After all, it is so hard on us with all of our health challenges to work as we once did. Bless your heart. Labor is hard. How can we find the strength to carry on?
Well in 1 Corinthians 15:58 we are told to stand firm and let nothing move us. We can accomplish this task with hope. We have hope concerning the future victory of Christ, with the abolishing of death and the establishing of God’s kingdom. This can encourage us to be faithful. With this hope we can be unmovable. This hope can build character and make us joyful in our service for the Lord. After all, faithful labor has promised us eternal rewards.
We are to hold on and persevere. Wow! Look at the trust and confidence that the Lord has in you‘ dear child! He has trusted you to carry out His assignment, because He knows that you can do it and do it well. You can grab on to courage, knowing that the Lord will instruct and guide you every step of the way. The Lord will never give you more than you can handle.
The Lord loves you so much, dear child, and He knows that you can pass that love on to those you meet along the way.
In the firmness of intent for the Lord’s work, one can be sure God’s blessings will come. Hang on to hope, dear loved one, and remember “Your labor –in the Lord– is never in vain.”
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father: Help us, Lord , to carry on. Help us to grab that “thread of hope” so that we may know that our labor is not in vain. Fill us with your strength that we may persevere. Give us the courage today to take another step forward. Show us what we can do for You to further spread Your message. We love You and thank You for all of your blessings! Amen.
About the author:
Debbi Farmer is a wife, mom, business owner, and writer, who suffers daily from several health challenges. She sends to everyone her hugs and prayers today, as she wishes you all a “Happy Labor Day”!
What does Labor Day mean to you? A time of rest, vacation for loved ones? How does a reminder that our labor, when in the Lord, is never in vain?
Did you know our country’s first “Labor Day” was in 1882 and Oregon was the first state to make it a legal holiday in 1887? This video is an interesting glimpse at the history of Labor Day in the USA.
Debbi – it is the day after Labor Day as I am able to read your devotional. This has been a better day for me to read it and to receive the message you bring.
Yesterday was calm. Today I am needing the encouragement that is in your prayer and the reminder to “hold on to hope”. There are times when the labor of holding on is the biggest accomplishment of the day. As I struggle physically, it is good to also remember that God is holding on to me – holding me close and not letting me go. That is ever true but on certain days, that reality needs more of my focus.
You words have helped very much. Thank you!
Love,
Lynn
Debbi, thank you SO much for sharing this beautiful encouragement about holding on to hope and believing our labor will not be in vain. I know this is something many of us need to hear! May you be blessed richly.
Sweet Lynn…I love what you said about the “labor of holding on” as the “biggest accomplishment of the day.” at times. That is for sure. Together we keep holding on, dear sister, because as you say, He’s holding onto us and will never let us go! May God continue to pour a strong sense of this encouragement into your heart in amazing ways!
Love and gentle hugs…BeBe <3