God takes pleasure in your good works, and He is glorified.

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Encouraging Devotionals

God takes pleasure in your good works, and He is glorified.

God takes pleasure in your good works, and He is glorified.

“For God is not unjust to forget your work [ergon] and labor [kopos] of love which you have shown toward His name” (Heb 6:10)

“remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor [kopos] of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father” (1Thes 1:3)

“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” (Matt 25:40)

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt 5:16)

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand [proetoimazo] that we should walk in them.” (Eph 2:10)

“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?” (Matt 25:37)

“When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?” (Matt 25:38)

“Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?” (Matt 25:39)

“Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.” (Matt 26:10)

“I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored [kopiao]; others have labored [kopiao], and you have entered into their labors [kopos].” (Jn 4:38)

“For you remember, brethren, our labor [kopos] and toil [mochthos]; for laboring [ergazomai] night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.” (1Thes 2:9)

“nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor [kopos] and toil [mochthos] night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you” (2Thes 3:8)

“I know your works [ergon], your labor [kopos], your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil.” (Rev 2:2)

“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls” (2Cor 12:15)

“but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.” (2Cor 1:24)

“for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Phil 2:13)

Reading: Heb 6-8; Matt 23