“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” – Colossians 3:23 NKJV
It is a typical Monday morning, the kind where the air feels like a mixture of hurry, routine, and the quiet determination people wear on their faces as they step into a new week. In moments like this, it’s easy to think life is split into two worlds: the “spiritual” things we do for God, and the “ordinary” things we do because life demands it. But Scripture paints a different picture entirely. With God, there is no divide. Everything counts.
Every task, assignment, responsibility, and simple act of faithfulness becomes worship when done unto the Lord. This means your work, whether it’s writing, designing, caring for children, attending classes, studying, cleaning, serving customers, or leading a team, is more than something you do for people. It is an offering to God. Every time you choose excellence, integrity, diligence, or honour, you are telling God, “You are worth my best.”
Purpose is often hidden in obedience, not emotion. You won’t always feel inspired or noticed. Some responsibilities will feel repetitive or small. But God watches how you handle what is in your hand before He places what is in your heart. David learned to worship in the fields. Joseph learned leadership in prison. Daniel learned discipline in a foreign land. Faithfulness in the ordinary opens the door to the extraordinary.
Work becomes worship when done with the right heart. God is far more interested in how you work than what you work on. Do you complain easily? Do you only give your best when praised? Do you slow down when no one is watching? The Lord weighs motives. He honours diligence, humility, consistency, and excellence. Doing things “as unto the Lord” means working with joy, purity of intention, and a desire to glorify Christ through every action.
The beautiful thing is this: you are not left to your own strength. The Spirit of God empowers your daily responsibilities. He gives creativity, clarity, discipline, and wisdom for tasks big and small.
So as you begin your week, show up fully to the task before you. Replace grumbling with gratitude. Commit to excellence even when no one will see it. Honour people as you serve them. And let your work rise before God as a pleasing sacrifice.
Dear believer, whatever your hand finds doing today, do it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord. Heaven sees. God rewards. Your work is worship.
Bible Reading Plan: Ezekiel 16; 2 Timothy 4
