Recently I read again what Jesus said in answer to the question of the disciples, “What must we do to do the work of God?” Jesus replied, “Believe… ” (John 6:28-29). That is our work. Paul wrote, “God’s work, which is by faith” (1 Tim 1:4).
God asks us to believe that he loves us…
that he is with us this moment…
that he rewards those who seek him…
that he will provide in the future as he has in the past…
that he is working all things together for our good…
that he is directing us and living his life through us…
that he continually gives the wisdom we need…
that he hears and answers our prayers.
This is good news. My work for him is faith. I remembered that in the Complete Jewish Bible faith is always translated TRUST, for that’s what it means. That puts a different spin on it, doesn’t it? My work for him is TRUST.
Romans 1:17 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) “But the person who is righteous will live his life by trust.”
Hebrews 11:6 (CJB) And without trusting, it is impossible to be well pleasing to God, because whoever approaches him must trust that he does exist and that he becomes a Rewarder to those who seek him out.
Ephesians 6:16 (CJB) Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (CJB) But for now, three things last — trust, hope, love…
So let’s return to the question: “What must we do to do the work of God?” Jesus replied, “Trust…”