John 9:4 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”
John 4:34 “Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”
The above two verses demonstrate our Savior’s attitude toward accomplishing the will of God. They show that it is obvious that Jesus had no plans of His own. He only wanted to do what His Father wanted and He wanted to finish it.
From His busy life, we can see that the Son of God never wasted time. Though Jesus did take some breaks, it was because our bodies need them and He was showing us that some rest is needed to help prevent burnout.
Christians should always be willing to exert themselves to do our Father’s will. He is never pleased with half-heartedness or laziness. He wants His people to serve Him with hot hearts – not lukewarm or cold ones.
There are two thoughts in these verses. The first one is that Jesus knew when to work – in the day. It means we should not wait for a better day or time – but work for God today while we have the freedom and opportunity to do so. We have no idea what tomorrow may bring.
The second verse shows us that He was energized to do what His Father wanted. He could not be fully satisfied until it was finished. Also, it is evident that He considered doing His Father’s will to be more important than even eating.
Solomon told his son “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). This is good advice for all of us, especially once you know what God wants you to do – as found in His Word. If you are faithful, He will provide the open doors.