Your Labour is Not In Vain
Backgrounder on 1 Cor 15-16:
False teachers had been confusing
the Corinthians by denying the
doctrine of physical resurrection.
Paul defends the Resurrection
as a historical fact confirmed
by more than 500 eyewitnesses.
The Resurrection provides hope
for the believer’s body and soul
as well as motivates believers to
abound in the work of the Lord.
Lord, thanks for Confident Hope:
For when the trumpet is blown,
those who have died will be raised
to live forever. And we who are
Living will also be transformed…
O death, where is your victory ?
O death, where is your sting ?
For sin is the sting that results in
death & the law gives sin its power.
But thank God! He gives us victory
over sin and death through our Lord
Jesus Christ (1Cor 15:52, 55-57).
Therefore… be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord, knowing
that your labour is Not In Vain
in the Lord (1Cor 15:58). Amen.
Lord, in a world filled with gloomy
news, thank you that Your Word
holds great hope for the future.
Someday all believers of Christ
will be given new bodies. And
eternal life in heaven means a
joyful home with God far better
than anything we experience here.
Thank you we can be confident for
your good plan for us and You are
in control of everything. Amen.
Lord, Your Word reveals that the
real sting of death is not dying,
but rather what happens after.
There are two possible fates for
all people: One is ending up in
heavenly bliss with You God
by believing in Christ Jesus. And
the other is spending eternity in
hell, forever separated from God.
Lord, Thank You for the promise
that You God has eliminated the
possibility of hell for all who believe
in Christ. Because Jesus paid
for our sin on the cross and rose
from the dead, death has no power
over the believer. In gratitude and
realising importance of the gospel,
help us be worthy witnesses. Amen
Lord, we recognise that you
have given us talents and gifts.
They may not be something
overt like preaching and
teaching; or writing and singing.
But instead practical skills like
cooking or greeting people. In fact,
it doesn’t matter what the gifts are.
For all that matters is that we use
them for the Lord. God promises
that Nothing done for Him will
be useless. And He will honour
us for our service. Amen.