Power Of "Unto The Lord"

Key Scripture: “Whatever you do, put your whole heart and soul into it, as into work done for God, and not merely for men-knowing that your real reward, a heavenly one, will come from god, since you are actually employed by Christ, and not just by your earthly master.”  Colossians 3:23, Phillips.

Power Point:

     Can you imagine yourself walking into heaven and seeing a huge video screen playing a movie of your life? Everyone in heaven is sitting in comfortable seats with their popcorn and drinks enjoying the playback of your life.  There is laughter and there are tears and at the end everyone applauds.

I was thinking today about the apostle Paul.  I was chewing on some of his words and then I thought how my life had been changed by those anointed words. Can you imagine his surprise when he entered into his heavenly reward and on a large screen, everything he had said, and done is being displayed for everyone to see?  Now he can see two thousand years beyond his death and how people’s lives are still begin transformed by his writings.

Imagine how he felt when he realized that HIS words were inspired by Holy Spirit and are the foundation of Scripture in the New Testament as we know it.

“But they were just letters.

But those were simply the thoughts I was having at the time.

I never imagined…"

     What is the “daily” thing that you are doing right now?  What is the everyday, sometimes boring, sometimes mundane thing that you are working out in your life?  Can you imagine that someday, when you get to heaven, and look back with Jesus over your life, that the very things you just “did”, that you thought were routine, were a part of God’s plan to change people’s lives?

Could I encourage you in the “everyday”?  Could I promise you that ALL the things that you have done “unto the Lord” will be flourishing long after you have gone? All the giving, all the praying, all the acts of faith-will live beyond you. All the difficult places that you pushed through will make sense.

What you leave behind today, will still be flourishing tomorrow.

The processes that you are struggling with here will be testimonies in heaven.

     

     Blake Healey, in his book “The Veil “ gives us a vivid account of how important everything we do “unto the Lord” is viewed in heaven.

Blake says, “The words we speak in the physical realm move mountains and bend destinies in the spirit realm.  Here you encourage someone; there you give the tools to climb out of a pit.  Here you lay your head on someone’s shoulder; there you’re marking a life for blessing.  Here you say a simple prayer; there the hosts of heaven receive their battle commands.  Here you sing a pretty song; there you stand in the throne room of God releasing glory to the king of all kings.  Here you drop a check in an offering bin; there you set your crown at His feet.  On Earth you pray for a sick person; in Heaven you are a co-heir with Christ pouring the bounty of His kingdom on His children.”

     Beloved, when Holy Spirit nudges you here, He’s got a heavenly plan.

Someday you’ll understand.  For now, simply obey, in faith, believing.

Your life matters to Him. The daily acts of obedience and faith, matter to Him. They are charging up heaven with heavenly dynamite because in some way you are bringing heaven to earth. Your words and your actions matter.  You may not see it today, but trust me, someday you will.  On a big heavenly screen. With a standing ovation.

Power Thought:

Doing all things as unto the Lord mean that all things work together for good, forever. so put your heart and soul into it.