“Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease!” — Proverbs 23:4 (NKJV)Bill Walton, the co-founder of Holiday Inns, once shared a heart-wrenching regret about his life. He had b...  Read More

“If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” — 1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV)There was a young man in his twentie...  Read More

“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble.” — Proverbs 15:16 (NKJV)An MBA Harvard graduate was sent to Mexico for work and saw a fisherman docking his small boat ...  Read More

"Be still, and know that I am God." — Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)Do you recall the account of Mary and Martha in the Bible? Martha was occupied with cooking and serving, while Mary chose to remain seated at Je...  Read More

"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." - Exodus 20:8Have you ever observed a toddler resist falling asleep? They fight against rest even though it is clear they are extremely tired. Sometimes ...  Read More

"It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep." — Psalm 127:2 (NKJV)In our achievement-oriented culture, it's easy to fall into t...  Read More

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) Have you ever felt like you just can’t stop? Like there’s always one more thing to do, and you’re ...  Read More

"Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God." — Exodus 20:9-10 (NKJV)Work is good. We know that. God calls us to diligence, and we’ve seen i...  Read More

“And that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain.” – 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez’s name meant “pain.” His mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” Can you imagine...  Read More

“That Your hand would be with me…” – 1 Chronicles 4:10One of the most important parts of Jabez’s prayer was his request for God’s hand to be with him. This wasn’t just a sentimental phrase or a casual...  Read More

“And enlarge my territory…” – 1 Chronicles 4:10Enlarge my territory. This is about achievement. Each of us has a desire to achieve, and we should bring that to God. Have you ever asked the Lord to enl...  Read More

“Oh, that You would bless me indeed…” – 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez prayed, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed.” We sometimes water down the word “bless.” We say, “Bless the food,” or “Bless the missionar...  Read More

“And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not caus...  Read More

Jesus said in John 14:12 (NKJV): “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.”  What c...  Read More

"And she said, ‘I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.’" — Genesis 24:19 (NKJV)Rebekah is a great example of diligence and a servant’s heart. When Abraham’s servant...  Read More

"He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich." — Proverbs 10:4 (NKJV)A man went to his doctor, complaining that he was constantly tired, lethargic, and unable to work...  Read More

"Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, which, having no captain, overseer, or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest." — Proverbs 6:6-8 (...  Read More

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men." — Colossians 3:23 (NKJV)Does God care about how we work? Absolutely! As believers, we are not just working for a paycheck, a promo...  Read More

Revelation 22:3 (NKJV) "And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him."Even Jesus described His mission on earth as work. In ...  Read More

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."Dan Breeding lives in North Carolina and is also known as “Dan the Animal ...  Read More

Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men."Hard work is a principle that’s woven throughout Scripture. God calls us to work diligently, not just for th...  Read More

Proverbs 14:23 (NKJV) "In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty."Work isn't just about getting through the day or earning a paycheck—it’s about finding fulfillment and purp...  Read More

Genesis 2:15 (NKJV) "Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it."Sometimes we think that work is a necessary evil. We might even believe that work came as a r...  Read More

Scripture: "For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us." — 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NKJV)There’s a story about an art collector who loved his son dearly. Wh...  Read More