Memory Verse: John 9:4
Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 28:19, 20, Mark 16:15 to 17, and Luke 24:46 to 48
Introduction.
Jesus Christ is our example of what it means to work while it’s day for night cometh when no man can work. See John 9:4 and John 12:35, 36. These Scriptures tell us Jesus Christ is soon to return, so we should do the work God has called us to do while we’re able. When Christ returns for us in the Rapture it will be too late to prevent the lost from entering the Tribulation period, so work now while there’s still time. Note: people will receive Jesus as their personal Savior, but it will be more difficult for Christians during the Tribulation period. I’ll go into more detail about the Rapture and Tribulation period in the February or March 2026 Blog.
What Does It Mean to Work While It’s Day?
As followers of Christ, our work is to continue to expand the Kingdom of heaven. We do this work by seeking God’s face, preaching the Gospel, making Disciples, baptizing Believers, laying hands on the sick, etc. Christ has commissioned us to do all the work God assigns to us while we’re able. If you’re in a hospital from a serious illness, you’re probably unable to work. If you’re responsible for taking full care of an elderly relative, your work might be seriously limited. If you just had a baby, you won’t be able to serve at Church or do any witnessing, etc. And if God calls you home to heaven, you won’t be able to work here on earth. Naturally, your care for a loved one, while on earth, is part of “working while it’s day.” However, you might have major limitations in serving in other ways.
Signs, which are proofs that we belong to Christ, are supposed to follow us because the Bible says, “the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Mark 16:20 KJV. Those signs followed, not only the 12 Disciples, but for all who truly believed according to Mark 16:17.
Jesus said, I must do the works of Him who sent me. See John 9:4 below.
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4 KJV
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them. John 12:35, 36 NKJV
Examples of Working While It’s Day:
1. Preach the Gospel. Spread the Gospel to win the lost. The harvest is great, but the laborers are few.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:15, 16 NKJV
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:15 to 38 NIV
2. Baptize those who believe. This baptism that the New Testament speaks of is for all who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the only begotten of the Father. They believe that Jesus is the spotless, holy, sinless Lamb of God who died on the cross for the sins of mankind. He rose from the dead. And Jesus is now seated on the right hand of the throne in heaven. See Acts:38 and Mark 16:16.
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 NKJV
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19, 20 NIV
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38, 39 NKJV
3. Pray and speak in your heavenly language. This is also referred to as “praying in the Spirit, praying in tongues and praying in the Holy Ghost.” Note it’s important to pray in your native language and in the Spirit. See 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16b, Mark 16:17b and Jude 1:20.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:20, 21 KJV
4. Intercede and love one another. Christ told us in John 17:11 and John 17:20 to 23 to be one. God wants the Body of Jesus Christ to operate in unity. This is how the world will know that we are His disciples.
11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. John 17:11 NKJV
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. John 17:20 to 23 NKJV
5. Preach Repentance. Repentance is not only convicted about the sin and to ask for forgiveness. It also means to forsake the sin, make a complete turn around and to consecrate to live fully for God and in obedience to His will, Word and voice. See Luke 24:46 to 48 below.
46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:46 to 48 NKJV
6. Make Disciples. A disciple is someone who has committed his/her life to Christ. If he is a true follower of Christ, he becomes a student of the Word and is also being taught how to be a witness for God’s Kingdom. To make disciples means that the mature Christians teach and train converts in the most important matters concerning the Word, operating in Unity, Giving, Service and matters of the Kingdom of heaven. Note: in many regards we’ll continue to be disciples although we may teach others because we’ll always be taught and grow in the knowledge, wisdom and understanding of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19, 20 NIV
Summary.
When darkness falls and no man can work, we’ll probably wish we had more time. According to John 9:4 and John 14:3, Jesus Christ will soon return, thus we should fulfill God's calling while we still have the opportunity. It will be too late to stop the lost from entering the Tribulation period when Christ returns for us in the Rapture, so act now while there is still time.
Keep in mind, people will still get saved during the Tribulation period, but it will be quite difficult. As many of them will have to read Bibles and worship in secret and lose their lives for not renouncing Christ. This will happen because the world will be directing all to the one-world leader, who is the A.C., who will demand everyone worship him.
I use this space to exhort you to work in the service of God’s Kingdom now while we’re freely able to do so.
Blessings,
Tanda
Attribution.
Cover Image for this Blog: Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/holy-bible-on-wooden-table-5206044/
Comments ()