Ruth 2:12. “The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” YOUR LABOR. Not everyone does the same things – some things are great and others are small; But when our labor is for God, He is willing to add His blessing to all. He knows the motive behind each and every task and the work we will do, And adds His full reward –payment and more – when through that work we show Our efforts are not just for self-interest, but to further His work by God’s grace – So, He recompenses the labor you’ve done in your home or in some distant place.
One is working as a farmer in the field – physical labor there can be quite intense. From preparing the ground to bringing in the yield – much labor in that field is spent. It would be foolish for one to sit at home, praying and hoping for results without work. God cannot water plants with rain, when the farmer has placed no seed in the earth. The sun can shine in all its strength for days, but there is no life or to seed to germinate, If the one who is supposed to do his work, either sits around or spends his time at play.
A builder who does not build really can’t be called a builder nor even is a builder at all. It is he who is diligent at his work who will be the one on whom others will call To do for them what they cannot do, for they know he is a man who knows his trade; They can travel around and see evidence of his skill at work by all the things he made. The Lord can add His blessing to efforts that earnest and honest builders put forth; As they teach and shape the lives of people, their work gives evidence of their worth.
A fisher goes fishing early each day, even the day after he fished and caught nothing; Because he knows there are fish in the sea to be caught, if only he can find them. He may pull up his nets and move them to another more distant place for awhile, Or he may have to change the bait he uses, but it won’t be long till he can smile At the bounty the Master of fishers has sent to that place for him to catch – He wouldn’t have caught a single one if he just sat on the beach to watch.
“In all labor there is profit” – and each one of us needs to be off to the work. No harvest of grain will come in, or no building done – no fish caught if we shirk From the calling wherewith we’ve been called to labor for the Lord today – He can recompense our work and rewards what we do – not just what we say. Do our part with enthusiasm and vigor, knowing we are called to do what we must, And the Lord will make happen what He wants when in Him alone we put our trust.
“I find great enjoyment, Father God, in the privilege of laboring in Thy field. I am thankful that I learned to enjoy any kind of work when I was young, Now, I find a lot of pleasure and meaning in a work that Thou art able to bless. By Thy grace I would like to be found doing a meaningful work when the Lord comes or when I die. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”