2 Timothy 4:5 ~ do the work

Romans 11:34 34

"Who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has been his counselor?"

2 Timothy 4:5

As for you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry, discharge all the duties of your ministry.



John 6:29
Jesus replied, "This is the work of God: to believe in the One He has sent."

1 John 3:23
And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

Work...

Abraham, obeyed God and went, his wife Sarah laughed. Abraham's support seemed minimal. Abraham went even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents. Abraham believed God.

Barren people would fill the world with their family.

Sarah was left by her husband in a king's harem. She considered their ages - as good as dead. And in His Plan, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

Joseph was enslaved and falsely imprisoned. Joseph, became Vizier to one of the most powerful men on the planet. As Joseph was about to die, he spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.

A foreigner believing in a foreign God would rise from prison to create a Nation.

Moses lost all of the world's opportunities and his family, everything and spent decades and decades and decades and decades and decades just tending flocks in the desert. Living in tents. Moses persevered because he saw him who is invisible.

A murderer on the run would help the Children of God.

Numbers 1:20-46
All the Israelites, aged twenty years and over, enrolled by ancestral houses, all those in Israel who were able to bear arms—all who were enrolled came to 603,550.

God daily gave them water and food. Their clothes and shoes did not wear out. The children born - lived.

Rahab was a prostitute. Surely she would never be called upon to help the people of God. And in doing so, saved her family.

Rahab told the spies (Joshua 2:9-13):
I know that the LORD has given this land to you and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. When we heard of it, our hearts melted and everyone's courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will save us from death.


Gideon was told the impossible. The utterly impossible and saved a Kingdom. Gideon was considered the weakest of all the clans.

Samuel led the People of Israel and sadly anointed a king. And then God asked Samuel to put away his life's work for Israel and to anoint another king - effectively creating civil war. Samuel then did this. God's Plan did not create Civil War and advanced Israel beyond Samuel's ideas.

David was an anointed child who believed he could fight a giant, when the army would not. David was merely a child.

Jeremiah told the people of Judah the Babylonian Exile would last 75 years and this did.
Jeremiah was imprisoned until Nebuchadnezzar let him out of the prison.
538 BC Decree of Cyrus allows Jews to return to Jerusalem
520–515 BC
Return by many Jews to Yehud under Zerubbabel and Joshua the High Priest. Rebuild the Second Temple with the original Temple Tools of gold of Solomon and Moses. The Nation would rise from the dead.

Joseph was told the impossible of his fiancé. Joseph gave mercy and administered justice.

Mary was told the impossible and accepted God's Plans. Rejoicing. She had to flee to another town and from her family. Mary gained what was promised.

The Widow of Nain was ruined. Until Jesus came to the funeral. Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Mary and Martha had this happen. It was not possible. And Jesus displays all things are possible with God.

At the time of Jesus' death, prophets come to life and walk telling of Jesus. 500 people are recorded being taught by Jesus after His Victory over Death.




Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.






Abba, Our Father

Your Plan is a Hope and a Future. We ask Jesus to pray with us always. Please increase the Holy Spirit by sincere invitation, we ask

Father God please dwell in us and those we Love.

Father God, Gracious Father = Love us, be in the prayers of the faithful, cover us daily. Father God, You delight in Your Beloved Children. Delight in us again yesterday, today and tomorrow. Forgive us when we are weak, when we are wrong, we are sorry for all the ways we are frail and determinedly wrong.

We ask for health all through out our bodies, arms, hearing, seeing, and the heart You give us. Speak Your Word of Life, Thank You. Guide us to completion in new endeavors, we ask. Surround us with Your Loved Ones.

Love and bless the hearts, souls of those we Love. Life for those we Love. Guide, Lead, Protect and Nurture. And the people You have given us, we give Blessing to You in Jesus.

For employment pleasing to You. Neighborhoods giving You joy. Cities, Churches and our Nation. Knowing You cover our lives with Your Word. Covering the world. Empower those knowing Your Love to be able to give witness to Your Love.

We give You Thanks for Your Plan. Enable us to fulfill Your Plans. Thank You when we cannot, we know You are God. God You are God of Love, Encouragement.

Your Way is Mercy. Thank You.

Amen in Jesus. Alleluia Jesus.

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