Work with your hands, just as we instructed you. (1 Thessalonians 4:11)
In a culture that despised manual work, Paul elevated it. Jesus Himself worked with His hands as a carpenter. Labor is not beneath dignity; it is God’s design.
Exalting Christ means embracing work as holy, because it reflects the God who creates, sustains, and provides.
- Christ dignified work with His own hands.
- Labor is not a curse but a calling.
- Work reflects God’s provision.
- Faithful labor exalts Jesus.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for showing us that work is holy. You labored before You preached. You honored the ordinary. Teach us to do the same.
Holy Spirit, keep us from despising daily labor. Let us embrace it as worship. Let the work of our hands exalt Christ.
Poem — “Holy Work”
Hands shape wood.
Hearts shape lives.
Work honors God.
Labor worships Christ.
Glory fills tasks.
Nothing is wasted.
Every act counts.
Every duty matters.
Every job exalts.
Every moment is holy.
Christ worked first.
Christ works now.
Christ works through us.
Christ dignifies labor.
Christ receives glory.
