Purpose and Work: September prayer calendar

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.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.