Life Principle 4

The awareness of God’s presence energizes us for our work. Deut. 20:1

What the Bible Says About

The Value of Hard Work (Gen. 39:2–6)

The Immense Value of Meditation (2 Sam. 7:18–29)

Enjoying God’s Presence (Eccl. 2:24–26)

The Value of Diligence (Eccl. 11:6)

God’s Empowering Presence (Jer. 1:6–10)

Answers to Life’s Questions

How can I find courage in times of adversity? (Josh. 1:6–9)

How does my relationship with the Lord affect what and how I hear from Him? (Ps. 79:13)

How can I find fulfillment in my work? (Eccl. 9:10)

How do I deal with burnout? (Is. 40:28–31)

How can I feel secure in the Lord during troubled times? (Hag. 2:4–9)

When and how am I filled with the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:4)

How can I cope with feelings of loneliness? (2 Tim. 4:9–22)

How can God use an imperfect person like me? (1 John 4:7–21)

Life Examples

Elijah: Responding to Stress (1 Kin. 19)

Micaiah: Bold Servant of God (2 Chr. 18)

Isaiah: A Life-Changing Encounter (Is. 6:1–8)

Zacchaeus: A Life That Counts (Luke 19:1–10)

Martha: Worship as You Work (John 11:19–44)

John Mark: Learning to End Well (Col. 4:10)

Luke: Laboring in the Background (2 Tim. 4:11)

Life Lessons

Gen. 2:15

Ex. 28:3

Deut. 3:20

Deut. 7:17, 18

Deut. 8:18

Josh. 3:10

2 Kin. 1:10

2 Kin. 2:21

1 Chr. 15:26

Ps. 100:2

Prov. 16:3

Eccl. 9:10

Eccl. 10:18

Hag. 2:4

Acts 1:5

Acts 1:8

1 Cor. 15:10