Meditation John 10:31-42
Life application:
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John:10:37
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
John:10:38
The works of God:
1. The very heavens above us are the work of the finger of God.
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Psalm:8:3
2. God leads his children In the right way and shows his works to them.
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
Psalm:107:7
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:8
3. He brings his people out of darkness and shadow of death and thus shows his works to them.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
Psalm:107:14
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:15
4. He sends his word and heal his people. He protects them from destruction. This is a work of God.
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalm:107:20
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:21
5. He makes storms calm. He make them glad because they be quiet. This is a work of God.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Psalm:107:29
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:31
6. We are the works of God. It is God who created us.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalm:139:14
7. He makes the war cease, breaks the bow and cuts the spear.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Psalm:46:8
8. The works of God make us glad and his thoughts for us are very deep.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Psalm:46:8
The word of God says the thoughts God has for us are very deep.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah:29:11
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Isaiah:55:8
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:9
People who have seen the mighty works of God served the Lord.
And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Joshua:24:31
This is why David says he will not die but live and declare the works of God.
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalm:9:1
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalm:118:17
Make me understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Psalm:119:27.
We have meditated on the works of God and how we are to exalt his works as David did. Now let us go further and examine the kind of works God expects from us.
1. Let us do good works that our light shine before men.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew:5:16
2. We ought to commit our works to the Lord that he will establish our thoughts
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs:16:3
3. Us believing Christ has been sent by God is a work of God.
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John:6:29
4. Faith and works must go together.
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James:2:17
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James:2:20
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James:2:26
So dear children of God, let us learn to do good works worthy of God's glory. Let us not cease acknowledging the mighty works of God's hands either.... that CHRIST will be glorified in and through us. Amen.
Life application:
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John:10:37
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
John:10:38
The works of God:
1. The very heavens above us are the work of the finger of God.
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Psalm:8:3
2. God leads his children In the right way and shows his works to them.
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
Psalm:107:7
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:8
3. He brings his people out of darkness and shadow of death and thus shows his works to them.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
Psalm:107:14
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:15
4. He sends his word and heal his people. He protects them from destruction. This is a work of God.
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalm:107:20
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:21
5. He makes storms calm. He make them glad because they be quiet. This is a work of God.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Psalm:107:29
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm:107:31
6. We are the works of God. It is God who created us.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalm:139:14
7. He makes the war cease, breaks the bow and cuts the spear.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Psalm:46:8
8. The works of God make us glad and his thoughts for us are very deep.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Psalm:46:8
The word of God says the thoughts God has for us are very deep.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah:29:11
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Isaiah:55:8
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:9
People who have seen the mighty works of God served the Lord.
And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Joshua:24:31
This is why David says he will not die but live and declare the works of God.
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalm:9:1
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalm:118:17
Make me understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Psalm:119:27.
We have meditated on the works of God and how we are to exalt his works as David did. Now let us go further and examine the kind of works God expects from us.
1. Let us do good works that our light shine before men.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew:5:16
2. We ought to commit our works to the Lord that he will establish our thoughts
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs:16:3
3. Us believing Christ has been sent by God is a work of God.
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John:6:29
4. Faith and works must go together.
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James:2:17
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James:2:20
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James:2:26
So dear children of God, let us learn to do good works worthy of God's glory. Let us not cease acknowledging the mighty works of God's hands either.... that CHRIST will be glorified in and through us. Amen.
