Steven A. Bush - August 16, 2026
Whatcha Been Doing?
In Colossians 3:17 Paul writes: "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." (ESV) These words, which are in no way a suggestion, imply that the recipients are called to be "doing" something. In the verses that follow, the Apostle gives specific areas as to who-and-what-kind-of "doing" he's referring to. This includes wives and husbands, children and parents, servants and masters. For most of us, the application of what our text calls for won't necessarily come easy. But our doing will please the Lord and will by extension benefit others. Hopefully none of us wake up in the morning and pray, 'Lord, help me do stupid stuff today.' Nor do we pray, 'Lord, help me be lazy and merely benefit myself today.' But it might behoove us to pray, 'Lord, help me to do Your will today and accomplish Your work today and all this for the glory of Your name and the benefit of Your beloved people.' And that sounds like the kind of prayer God will be happy to answer...
Scripture References: Colossians 3:17-34, Colossians 4:1, Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:5-6, James 1:22-25