Be About The Father's Business - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) October 7, 2025

If there's one thing that can be said about Jesus, it is that He was a man focused on His assignment. Even from an early age, He made it known that one thing held His primary attention. Luke 2:49 - And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (NKJV). Jesus was only 2 years old, and He understood that His purpose on earth was to advance God's kingdom. How many of us are aware of the same?

We often think that kingdom advancement is only for those with titles at church or perhaps for those who hold specific roles during Sunday or midweek services. However, every person made in God's image has been given a task to carry out here on earth. That task contributes to God's kingdom in some way. Those who haven't yet met Jesus and chosen to follow Him might not yet understand how God intends to use them for His purpose.

We, who believe, are fortunate to have a basic understanding of how to serve the Lord. Jesus instructed His disciples to preach the gospel to the world (Mark 16:15). He wanted all to know that God loves them and sent His only begotten Son to die so they could overcome sin, satan, and hell. And if we claim to be Christians, those who bear His name, then that is our assignment as well.

The Lord has orchestrated things so humans are key players in His plans for the world. His children are to serve as His vessels to bless others and be the salt needed by a decaying world. And so the question becomes how can you and I be about our Father's business just as Jesus did when he lived in the world and continues to do now at the right hand of God?

Like Jesus, we need to invest time in studying the word. Jesus was in the Temple when He spoke the words noted in Luke 2:49. His parents had lost track of Him at the time and spent three days searching for Him in Jerusalem. He was busy discussing the word of God with others. Similarly, we must discuss the word with others and enjoy receiving wisdom from the Bible. It is time for us to also get lost in the word and lose track of time with the Bible. If we can not claim these things now, then we should pray for such grace. God will be pleased to answer us.

Jesus was about His Father's business in the house of God, and we believers have to be connected to a church and a gathering of believers. Without such fellowship, we risk becoming easy prey for satan to pull us away from the faith. To find a community of Christians, we must ask God to lead us to the gathering He wants us in. If not, we may gather with social 'Christians' who don't live by what Jesus taught.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:33 - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need (NLT). He prioritized spreading God's word and helping others understand who the Lord was. He didn't just talk about it, but He displayed the gospel through righteous living. He prayed for people, healed them, fed them, and encouraged them. He was a good friend to people, standing with them in good and bad times, such as when He cried with Lazarus's family in their time of mourning. He protected the adulterous woman from hypocrites even when she'd been justly accused.

Let us also be about our Father's business, showing the love of Christ to others by emulating all that Jesus did. Take it one day at a time, allowing the Holy Spirit to teach and change you. And because He said in John 14:12 that those who believe in Him will do greater works than He did, His exploits on earth are simply the beginning of what we can do to be the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). There is a future and a hope for us yet (Jeremiah 29:11). We shall receive the strength and joy of the Lord to be about our Father's business.

As you wait for fellowship at 12 Noon EST, consider reading the following previous P&P messages:​

1. Serve with your Talents & Gifts​

2. Be a Fruitful Vineyard​

3. You are being built for the Lord​

4. Give God What He Wants To Get What You Want​

5. How Salty Are You?​

6. Give Generously​

7. Wear Your Kingdom Identity​

8. Practical Ways To Wear Your Kingdom Identity​

9. Praise God That You Bear His Name​

10. The Fruitful Vineyard & Its Caretaker​

11. Put God's Concerns First

12. Topic: Righteousness​

13. Topic: The Royal Law​

14. Topic: Please the Lord​

15. Topic: Kingdom Identity​