Working Together With God A Cause for Rejoicing

"Working together with him, we also urge you not accept the undeserved kindness of God and miss its purpose." -2 CORINTHIANS  6:1.


JEHOVAH is the Supreme One, the Creator of all things, the One possessing infinite wisdom and power.  Job came to understand that.  After Jehovah questioned Job about His works of creation, Job replied:  "I know that you are able to do all things and that nothing you have in mind to do is impossible for you." (Job 42:2)  Though Jehovah can accomplish whatever he sets out to do-without assistance-he has from the very beginning lovingly invited others to work along with him to achieve his purpose. 

God's first creation was his only-begotten spirit Son. Jehovah allowed his Son to share in all further works of creation, both spiritual and material.  (John 1:3, 18)  Concerning Jesus, the apostle Paul wrote:  "By means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are  thrones or lordships or governments or authorities.  All other things have been created through him and for him."  (Colossians 1:15-17)   Thus, Jehovah honored his son both by including him in the works of creation and by telling others about his Son's important role.

Jehovah also invited humans to work along with him. For example, he allowed Adam to name the animals.  (Genesis 2:19, 20)   What pleasure  it must have brought Adam to observe  these creatures, to study their characteristics, and to decide what name might be  appropriate  for each one of them!  Jehovah could have named the animals himself-he created them. Yet, he lovingly allowed Adam  to name them.  God also gave Adam the opportunity to expand Paradise beyond  the borders of Eden.   (Genesis 1:27, 28) Sadly, Adam eventually chose not to work along with God, bringing catastrophe on himself and all his offspring.  -Genesis 3:17-19, 23. 

Later God invited other humans to share in the outworking of his purpose.  Noah built an ark that preserved him and his family alive through the global Deluge.  Moses delivered  the nation of Israel from Egypt. Joshua brought that nation into the Promised Land.  Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem. Mary became the mother to Jesus. All these faithful ones and many others worked along with Jehovah to accomplish his will. 

Today, Jehovah invites us to give our full support to the Messianic Kingdom.  There are man avenues of sacred service.  Some may not be available to  all Christians, but all of us can participate in the work  of preaching the good news of the Kingdom.  Of course, Jehovah did not have to involve us in this work.  He could have chosen to speak directly  from heaven to people. Jesus said that Jehovah could have the stones cry out about the Messianic King.  (Luke 19:37-40) Yet, Jehovah allows us to be his "fellow workers."  (1 Corinthians 3:9) The apostle Paul wrote:  "Working together with him, we also urge you not accept the undeserved kindness of God and miss its purpose." (2 Corinthians  6:1)  Working along with God is an undeserved honor, causing us great rejoicing. Let us consider some reasons why.  

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