Tag: religion

Luke 17:10
So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’ (NIV)

It’s the same with you. When you’ve done everything expected of you, be matter-of-fact and say, ‘The work is done. What we were told to do, we did.’ (MSG)

Word Study

Duty – G4053 ὀφείλω opheilō, to owe, be in debt; be bound by oath; be obligated, ought, must

Thoughts…

Have you ever felt unappreciated? I can think of a lot of jobs where people are not thanked nearly enough. One particular group in NYC decided enough was enough. In Febuary, 1968, the sanitation department walked out. They had worked without a contract for six months and decided they were done. The city wouldn’t give them a raise, so they went on strike. For nine days, no one picked up trash that eventually piled up to 100,000 tons. The entire city began to look like garbage dump.

Everyone may deserve appropriate pay, a pat on the back or even a simple thank you, but we don’t always get it. When we don’t we can sulk about it. We can let the trash pile up in our heart. We can even get angry and strike out against people…OR…we can simply say, ”The work is done. What we were told to do, we did” (Like 17:10, MSG).

You see when we keep our eyes on God and remember we are only out to please HIm, we will find our appreciation. Our real rewards come from God. It is from Him one day after all of our hard work is done we will hear, ”Well done, good and faithful servant” (Mark 25:23, NIV).

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Isaiah 43:18-19
“Forget about what’s happened;
don’t keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,
rivers in the badlands. (MSG)

“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (NIV)

Word Study

Dwell – H1067 בִּין bîn, to understand, discern, realize; be prudent; to be discerning, be understanding; to care for; to have skill, insight; to instruct, explain; to look closely, consider with full attention, ponder

Thoughts…

Hi, my name is Tabetha and I am a re-hasher! I replay events over and over and over in my mind. I play the what-if game. I play the I should have game. I even play put words in the mouths of other people game. I am just so sure I can figure out the puzzle and fund a solution to make it better or even all go away. 

Sometimes I do this to figure out what I did wrong. Honestly moment though, most of the time I spend trying to prove I am right or justify my actions. What I really need to do is let it go!

Isaiah specifically says, ”don’t dwell on the past.” What’s done is done. God is moving on. He has plans for us. We can’t control the last, but. God controls the future. He is working on something. We need to just move in with Him.

History is already in the books. There is no need to break it down and give it your full attention. God is on the move, catch up with him!

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