Working for the Kingdom
Mark 16:15
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
This is one of the main missions God has given us. He has called us to take the Good News to the world so that people can know Jesus and receive salvation.
But this mission is not only for a few people. As believers, we all have a part to play. We are called to share with others what God has done in our lives and to carry His message wherever we go.
Then, in verse 16, it says:
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever refuses to believe will be condemned.”
This reminds me that it is not only about believing in Jesus. It is also about allowing Him to transform our lives. It is about putting the old self to death and becoming a new creation in Him. Our faith should produce a transformation in us and should also be reflected in the way we live and do good.
The journey will not always be easy. The enemy will try everything possible to make us doubt, stop believing, and turn away from God.
But in Joshua 1:9, God tells us to be strong and courageous, not to be afraid or discouraged, because He will always be with us.
I also really like what 1 Corinthians 15:58 says:
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
This verse reminds me that what we are doing for God is not in vain. Even when we cannot immediately see the results of our work, God sees it.
We believe → We are transformed → We share with others what God has done in our lives.
And finally, Mark 16:18 says:
“They will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
This reminds me that when we work for the Kingdom, we are not alone. We are under God’s care, and He can use us to do things that we could never accomplish on our own.
So my invitation is simple: believe, be transformed, and work for the Kingdom of God.
It doesn't matter where we are, how prepared we think we are, or how big our platform is. If God has called us, we can start with what we have and allow Him to use us.
Our work in the Lord is not in vain.