40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer Day 4 After the first morning hour [of prayer], the Christian’s day until evening belongs to work. “People go out to their work and to their labor until the evening” (Ps. 104:23). In most cases a community of Christians living together will separate for the duration of the working hours. Praying and working are two different things. Prayer should not be hindered by work, but neither should work be hindered by prayer. Just as it was God’s will that human beings should work six days and rest and celebrate before the face of God on the seventh, so it is also God’s will that every day should be marked for the Christian both by prayer and work. Prayer also requires its own time. But the longest part of the day belongs to work. The inseparable unity of both will become clear when work and prayer each receives its own undivided due. Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands․ O prosper the work of our hands! Prayer for Today Lord, when I go out to work may I go joyfully and with enthusiasm for the tasks at hand. May my work be good for me and good for others.
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:41:39 +0000
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