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Jesus perfectly fulfilled the will and purpose of His Father during His life on earth. Though Jesus did all that was planned for Him, it was not all that would ever need to be done. So He left His work for us to finish. God certainly does not need our help or our talents to make up anything He lacks, but He has chosen to let us be part of His plan for our world. No one else can do exactly what you can do for God.

-- Paul Chappell

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

-- John 17:4

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

-- John 14:10–12

Even as God promised to bless His people under the Old Covenant, how much greater is the blessing under the New Covenant! Every believer is already granted all spiritual blessing in the realm heavenly. And more--for soon all of God's children will rejoice together in the fulfilment of their promised heavenly rest, drinking from rivers of living water and eating of the very tree of life itself!

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.

-- Isaiah 1:19

Statistics say that between 60 and 100 churches close every week in the United States. While some of these are churches that long ago turned away from Bible truth, others were churches that preached the truth but for one reason or another failed to continue and grow. One of the major problems is self-focus. We live in an increasingly isolated society. Despite all the connections made possible by social media, many people are actually lonely in real life. They are missing the meaningful connections they need, and this can be true in the church as well. It is vitally important for us to truly care for each other. Each of us have a duty to care for the needs and burdens of our fellow church members.

— Paul Chappell

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

— Galatians 6:2

The Body of Christ, like our own bodies, is composed of individual, unlike cells that are knit together to form one body. The joy of the body increases as individual cells realize they can be diverse without becoming isolated outposts.

— Dr. Paul Brand

For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body.

— 1 Corinthians 12:14-20

Here we have an encouragement to keep on walking the walk. God will help us to persevere. He would never give us something that we cannot do through Him. As partakers of Christ, we have the privilege of having Christ's righteousness put on us. Then God sees Christ's righteousness instead of our sin. We are allowed this privilege if we persevere in the practice and proclamation of Christianity.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end.

— Hebrews 3:14

Pride often leads us to deceive ourselves about our talents, gifts, abilities, and importance in the world. However, it seldom fools others, who see through our facade and self-importance and have a more rounded assessment. The problem with pride is that it is never satisfied. We must continue feeding it by achieving, or sometimes inventing accomplishments. It blinds us to the reality of the world around us, and to what God values—a humble heart. If we only look for things that will satisfy our pride, we may miss our greatest opportunities for service. The humble servant is far more valuable to God’s work than the proud boaster.

— Paul Chappell

Do not desire to be the principal man in the church. Be lowly. Be humble. The best man in the church is the man who is willing to be a doormat for all to wipe their boots on, the brother who does not mind what happens to him at all, so long as God is glorified.

— Charles Spurgeon

What a breath of fresh air! As Christians, we have the privilege to partake of the beautiful peace through the love of our merciful God. Praise Him! Christ has conquered sin and death! Indeed, let not our hearts be troubled, but let us take joy in the glory of Christ.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

— John 14:27

Too often Christians forget that they are all members of one body. Churches are riven with dissension and discord, when they are meant to be sources of encouragement and strength. That help we give and receive is one of the primary reasons behind the command God gave us to faithful church attendance. God's people need to be supporting and encouraging, rather than destroying each other.

— Paul Chappell

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

— Hebrews 10:25

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

— Romans 12:3–5

Rejoice you poor in spirit! The Lord is ever your protector! The High King of Heaven cares for His people! Trust in His longing to do good for His children! He is faithful. He is good. He is loving. And in the end, even His children who suffer earthly poverty shall be blessed with all the riches the heavenly throne affords!

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

— Psalm 4:2-3

The Lord strongly condemned those whose commitment to Him was only halfhearted. It does not require great talent for our service to be approved by God, but it does require great faithfulness.

— Paul Chappell

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