Ministry@Work Monday: A Little Monday Morning Encouragement

Ministry@Work Monday

Each Monday I will like to take a look at effective ways to minister at work. The topics can range from one-on-one discipleship to integrity in the workplace. Though, this morning I will like to offer a little Monday Morning Encouragement. Many of us are preparing to head to work this morning, later this afternoon, or even this evening. However, if you’re looking for work and things just don’t seem to be turning up, I hope to encourage you, too.

1. Start your day off in prayer dedicating your work to the Lord. Whether you’re facing a “To Do” list with a thousand tasks, a micromanager who thinks you’re incompetent, or a client/customer who just doesn’t ever appear to be satisfied, know that the Lord has your reward.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossian 3:17, 23, 24 KJV

2. Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Cast your cares, concerns, and anxieties upon the Lord.

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good--not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne.

Matthew 11:28-30 AMP

3. Know that you are to prosper!!!

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

3 John 2 NKJV

4. Work with honesty and integrity.

GOD cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.

Proverbs 16:11 MSG

5. If you are unsure of your purpose, God has plans for you.

For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.

Jeremiah 29:11 AMP

For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].

Ephesians 2:10 AMP

Father, I pray that we will know that this is the day that You have made and we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). That we will know that there is no obstacle, trial, and burden that You cannot handle, and that we will learn to be still and know that you are God (Psalm 46:10). I pray that we are steadfast in doing good for Your glory and that we work with honesty to please You. Lord, You have great plans for each of us!!! Your plans are to prosper us!!! We are your craftsmanship and handiwork recreated in Christ to do good works that You planned before the beginning of time. Father, I pray that you will lead us to the path that we may walk in those plans.

I thank you, Father, in advance. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.