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John 6:38-39
"For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will
of Him who sent Me.”

John 17:4
"I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You
have given Me to do.”

John 5:36
"But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which
the Father has given Me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness
of Me, that the Father has sent Me.

John 9:4-5
"We must work the works of Him who sent Me, as long as it is day; night is
coming, when no man can work.”

It is certain that our heavenly Father has a specific work for each of His sons. As
disciples of Yahshua we are to be as focused upon apprehending exactly what that work is,
and accomplishing that work, as was He. The Scriptures reveal that Yahweh has a very
specific work for each son. None are to decide for themselves what this work will be. The
Spirit of God will reveal it.

Acts 13:2
And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,
"Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called
them.”

Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Yahshua for good works,
which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Consider the natural example of a son who is being trained by his father to perform
a job with skill, integrity and mature responsibility. A young boy may enter into his father’s
workshop to learn the trade of cabinet making. At first he is enthused by all the equipment
and the thought of creating a masterful work that others will admire. He may want to jump
right in and get to work, but there is much he must learn first. There are foundational
principles to be learned, such as understanding the mathematics of cabinet work. He must
learn how to measure all things precisely, and to calculate angles and understand basic
geometry. He must learn the proper operation of all the tools in the cabinet maker’s
workshop. He must understand proper safety procedures, and know how to cut and sand
and shape wood without damaging it, or creating unnecessary waste.
The young man must also learn the discipline of patience, for a professional job cannot
be rushed. A piece of wood must be sanded and stained. It must be varnished and sanded
again, and then more varnish applied. All things must done at a proper time, in the right
sequence, or the work will be marred. If the second coat of varnish is applied before the first