It honored the Father by finishing the task given

It won people’s admiration through visible success

It showed complete independence from any assignment

It started the work but left the rest unfinished

Do the work God gives, aim to honor him, and see it through

Choose tasks that make you look impressive to others

Start several good projects and let finishing them slide

Wait for a larger assignment before taking today seriously

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and gone my own way. I cannot make myself right with God. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and trust you as my Lord and Savior. Please forgive me, lead my life, and teach me to live for the Father’s glory. Amen.

Receive the Savior Who Finished the Work

Father, revive your Church to live for your glory on the earth. Forgive us for distraction, self-promotion, and unfinished obedience. Give us fresh love for the mission you have entrusted to us, and make our lives point back to you, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Awaken Your Church to Finish Well

Thank God for Jesus’ obedience, for a life that honored the Father, and for the assurance that what he was given, he finished. Give thanks that God's glory is shown through faithful love and completed work.

Thankful for Jesus’ Faithful Completion

Name one responsibility, ask God to show you whether it is from him, and ask for strength to finish it for his honor rather than your own.

Pray Over the Work in Front of You

Bring these to God: the desire to value his honor above applause; grace to finish what you start; patience when the work feels ordinary; courage to be faithful in hidden places.

A Heart That Wants God's Glory

Pray for believers who are tired, distracted, or discouraged; for leaders, parents, students, and workers to complete what God has entrusted; and for every good work to bring glory to the Father.

Workers Who Finish What God Gives

ἐγώ{e-GO###eh-GOH###I} σε{se###seh###you} ἐδόξασα{e-DO-KSA-sa###eh-DOH-KSA-sah###glorified} ἐπὶ{e-PEE###eh-PEE###on} τῆς{TEES###TEES###the} γῆς,{YEES###YEEHS###earth} τὸ{TO###TOH###the} ἔργον{ER-gon###EHR-GOHN###work} ⸀τελειώσας{te-lee-O-sas###teh-lee-OH-sahs###having completed} ὃ{HO###HOH###that} δέδωκάς{de-DO-KAS###deh-DOH-KAHS###you have given} μοι{moi###moi###to me} ἵνα{HI-na###HEE-na###that} ποιήσω·{pee-EE-so###pee-EEH-SOH###I may do}

John 17:4 — Source TextTAB

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