"Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work" (John 4:34).
In this passage, Jesus shares a mission statement that clarifies what He intended to do during His earthly ministry.
First, He intended to carry out the will of the Father. In John 4:34 Jesus referred to this carrying out of God's will as "His food"- the thing that sustained Him, refreshed Him, energized Him.
Second, He intended to complete the work of the Father. In subsequent passages Jesus credits God the Father as the preparer of His sermons (John 7:16); as the prover of His honor (John 8:54); and as the protector of His followers (John 10:29). God, who assigned the work, reveals Himself as the One who also assists in the execution of the work.
God's will.
God's work.
And God still chooses people to carry out His mandate to be agents of redemption, healing, deliverance, and transformation in this world... people like us.
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