09.06.2026 | At Work for the Glory of God - Pastor McLean Faw

At Work for the Glory of God by Pastor McLean Faw

  

Colossians 3: 16-17 (NKJV) - Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.  And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

 

Colossians 3:23-24 (NKJV) - And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

 

Work is a gift from God.

 

Genesis 2:15 (AMPC) - And the LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and guard and keep it.

 

1 Corinthians 10:31b (NKJV) – …whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

 

Jesus is Lord of all.

 

 Colossians 3:17 (NKJV) - And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

 

1.      WORK HARD FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.

Colossians 3:23 (NIV) – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

 

Our work is as worship unto the Lord.

 

Colossians 3:24b (NIV) – It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

 

2.      WORK IN AWARENESS OF HIS PRESENCE.

 

1 Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV) – For do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

 

Matthew 28:20b (NKJV) – …and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

 

We want to practice His presence.

 

Colossians 3:16 (NKJV) – Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

 

3.      WORK AS AN AMBASSSDOR FOR CHRIST.

 

2 Corinthians 5:20a (NKJV) – Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: …

 

Colossians 4:2-3 (NKJV) – Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us that God would open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, …

 

Colossians 4:5 & 6 (NLT) - Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

 

God is at work, at work. He wants to work through us, in spite of ourselves, for the glory of God.

COMMITMENT DECLARATION:

This day I say, “YES!” I will partner with the Holy Spirit to be a minister for Jesus Christ in the workplace for the glory of God!

 

Discussion Questions

1.      Do you see yourself as an ambassador for Christ in your school or workplace? Why or why not?

2.      Does Jesus go to work with you? Why or why not?

3.      Have you ever thought of your work as worship unto the Lord? How does that change the way we work?

4.      Have you ever had an opportunity at work to encourage a co-worker, or pray for a co-worker, or share the Lord with a co-worker?

5.      What is the Holy Spirit saying to you about working for the Glory of God?