Proverbs 27:17
Friday, February 6, 2026
Return to the Lord
Return to the Lord
Nobody likes being punished. In the shadows of shame and guilt, we go to great lengths to avoid being caught by hiding our wrongdoings. But when we try to conceal our sins, we prevent ourselves from discovering God’s ultimate purpose for redeeming our sins: restoration to relationship.
Again and again, Israel turned their backs on God. They sought refuge in alliances with powerful nations and trusted idols to provide for their needs. God loved Israel, but He knew there were consequences for Israel’s actions. Though the nation would suffer for breaking their covenant relationship with God, He remained faithful, mercifully drawing them back to Himself.
We do not serve a God who delights in punishment; we serve a God who desires to see us return to His presence. When idolatry and faithlessness take root in your life, don’t retreat into the darkness. Repent of your sins and turn back to God, and move forward in His faithfulness. The consequences of your sin may affect you for a time, but as sure as the sun will rise, God’s grace remains available to those who draw near to Him.
How We Spend Our Time
How We Spend Our Time
On a busy day, we have to somehow juggle between the rush to finish morning prep, checking on a coworker who seems down, tending to the next client, finishing the next project…and the list goes on. It’s not easy when everything is demanding our attention right now, but how we spend our time while we’re on the clock definitely reflects our priorities.
It sounds cliché, but Jesus calls us to “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). Especially during the busy days, we can represent Jesus by committing our work to God and asking him to help us set our priorities.
Some of our coworkers see us more than family or friends—they see us on our good days and bad days, and will notice our attitudes and choices even in the small things. Let us pray that they see how the hope we have in Jesus infuses our every action. And let us “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15).
How We Process Conflict
How We Process Conflict
Whenever humans gather, for whatever reason, it’s only a matter of time before conflicts arise. As representatives of Jesus, we are called to be peacemakers. “Make the most of every opportunity,” Paul reminds us, “let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt” (Colossians 4:5-6).
Disagreements will happen, but instead of getting too defensive or quick to blame others, we can represent Jesus by remaining gracious, calm, and kind in our interactions, even when we’re having hard conversations.
The Attitude We Carry
The Attitude We Carry
Do we drag ourselves into work each day, counting the seconds until we can leave? Do we do the bare minimum required of us (sometimes with a little grumbling)? Or are we invested in giving our best, even if we’d really rather be doing anything but cleaning the bathroom stalls at the end of a really long shift?
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23). In a TGIF culture, our faithfulness to the work that we have before us (especially if it’s not glamorous) can be a great way to represent Jesus at work.
“to be made new in the attitude of your minds” (Ephesians 4:23).
3 Ways We Represent Jesus at Work
3 Ways We Represent Jesus at Work
We spend a lot of our waking hours at work. And most of us aren’t exactly working at our dream jobs. Though God initially created work as a blessing (Genesis 2:15), most of us are too familiar with how far work has changed (not for the better) since then (Genesis 3:19).
Yet whatever our work situation might be, Paul reminds us that in all things, we are Jesus’ representatives (2 Corinthians 5:20). Whether or not we’re aware of it, our actions towards (or even around) others are an opportunity we have to represent Jesus. Here are 7 ways we represent Jesus at work!
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