Labor Day
Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. Proverbs 16:3
Some days we hit the ground running. We jot down goals, make lists, and dive headfirst into our tasks. But how often do we pause to begin our day with the Lord? Proverbs invites us into a better rhythm: “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”
We like to think we’re in control of our schedules. But plans shift. Deadlines move. We misplace things. Frustrations mount. Even when things go “according to plan,” we may feel anxious, wondering if it’s all going to hold together. The truth is, we weren’t made to carry the weight of life alone. That’s why this simple verse is such a gift.
To commit our works to the Lord means to entrust them into His hands. It’s more than a quick prayer before a meeting—it’s an act of humble surrender. “Lord, this is Yours. Guide my steps. Use my work. Redirect me if needed.” When we do that, God gives stability—not always in circumstances, but in heart and mind. He gives peace to the planner, strength to the weary, and clarity to the overwhelmed.
We don’t commit our work to the Lord to guarantee success. We do it because He is faithful, and our labor is not in vain when it’s done in Him (1 Corinthians 15:58). In Christ, even our small, forgotten tasks are seen and used for eternal good. And when our plans fall apart, we remember the most important work was already accomplished—Jesus completed the work of salvation at the cross. Because of His finished work, we can approach our daily work with confidence, even joy.
So bring your work to the Lord—your spreadsheets, your errands, your school assignments, your caregiving, your cleaning, your calling. He is not distant from your day; He is present in it. Entrust it all to Him.
Lord, I commit this day and all its work into Your hands. Direct my efforts, calm my anxious thoughts, and help me to trust that You are working all things together for good. Thank You that in Christ, my work has purpose and my heart has peace. Amen.