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37 He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 38 So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” Matthew 9:37-38 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible: Jesus looked at the crowds following him and referred to [...]

14 Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards. Proverbs 12:14 (NLT) Our words are very powerful. If we are careful with our words and speak wise words, they can bring us benefits. Hard work generally leads to rewards. And it is definitely better than lazy work or no work at all. You [...]

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 6 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. 7 Work with enthusiasm, as though you were [...]

26 Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for someone else. 27 If you can’t pay it, even your bed will be snatched from under you. Proverbs 22:26-27 (NLT) Here’s another reason not to co-sign for a loan for anyone. Because the Bible says so! If you do co-sign for someone, [...]

32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, [...]

10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible : We are God’s masterpiece (work of art, workmanship). Our salvation is something only God can do. It is his [...]

3 My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we have no right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have [...]

4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. John 9:4 (NLT) Who would want to work the graveyard shift? I know sometimes we have no choice but to hold two, three, or even four jobs to pay [...]

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! Proverbs 28:19 (NKJV) Hard work generally leads to plenty of bread (plenty of food), but laziness generally leads to poverty. This is a common theme thoughout the book of Proverbs (which is one of my [...]

9 They were trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could break our resolve and stop the work. So I prayed for strength to continue the work. Nehemiah 6:9 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible: When opposition builds up against you or God’s work, it is tempting to pray, “God, get me out of this [...]

15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Genesis 2:15 (NKJV) From the Nelson Study Bible: The garden was perfectly prepared. It was man’s home and he had to tend and keep it. Even the biblical paradise required work (1:26-28)!

9 Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 (NLT) Even Paul, a minister of the gospel, worked [...]

7 If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” John 14:7 (NLT) Happy Father’s Day! Jesus knew that he was a reflection or his Father and that if you know Him, you know the Father. Remember that you are [...]

33 “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. Luke 12:33 (NLT) I don’t know about you, but [...]