You speak of getting things done through Jesus, and that is a blessed desire, but mark well the order of divine work. The Lord says first, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved.” Then, when you are truly His, He will say to you, “Son, go work today in My vineyard.” Make sure your hands are washed clean by Jesus Christ before you lay them upon holy service. Faith is the root; works are the fruit. So if you have not yet yielded yourself to the Saviour, do so at once, for Jesus goes forth to find you even now.
Once you have seen Jesus with the eye of faith, then rise up and serve Him, for faith without works is dead. There is work for you in the street, in the workshop, wherever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might for His glory. Take this word to heart: “I must work the works of Him that sent Me.” That was the Master’s motto, and it must be yours. The time is now, “today.” Tomorrow you shall rest in heaven, but now the night cometh when no man can work. Let no sloth creep over your soul; the Holy Spirit who dwells within you does not lull you into idleness, but excites you to labor. Paul declared that he laboured, striving according to the inward working of Christ, and that same mighty power is yours if you look to “Jesus only.”
Lean entirely upon Him, for He alone can bear your burdens and accomplish anything of eternal worth. His name is Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins, not merely from the guilt, but from the power of sin, enabling you to walk in newness of life. Perhaps you grow weary at the weight of your tasks. Then see Jesus again. Look upon Him until you catch His strength. That consciousness of His eye upon you will mould you to His will, turning drudgery into delight. And when you stumble or feel weak, remember that strength delights in work; feebleness is afraid of it. Spiritual strength produces universal spiritual service, so feed upon Christ, that your inner man be renewed day by day.
You ask to get things done through Jesus, but see that your first concern is not what you do but what He has done. Then, resting in His finished work, go forth with the joy of the Lord as your strength. Do not aim to do great things in your own sight, some of us are too big for God to use, but humble yourself to any task, however small, that serves His kingdom. The bond of union among saints is not in debating curious points, but in shoulder‑to‑shoulder labour for Jesus. And as you serve, let your tears for the perishing mingle with your efforts; pour out your soul for others even as Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Sympathy with the lost will make your work tender and prevailing.
Above all, never take your eyes from Him. In solitude, in toil, in worship, see Jesus. He is the pattern, the power, and the prize. To work for Christ you must live upon Christ. So go now, depend upon His grace, and labour while it is called today. He who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.