1. I Want to Be a Worker
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2. Written by Isaiah Baltzell (1832-1893) Song written around 1880
A song challenging us to work!
Background!

3. Vs.1 – The desire to work
“I want to be a worker…”
A must - Titus 2:14
Acts 10:38
Eccl. 5:18-20
Rom. 12:11

4. Vs.1 – The desire to work
“I want to love and trust His holy word…”
2 Tim. 2:15, “a worker who does not need to be ashamed”
James 1:22, “be doers and not hearers only”

5. Vs.1 – The desire to work
“I want to sing and pray, and be busy every day…”
James 2:18, “show me your faith by your works”
Do we spend time worshipping and serving God daily?

6. Vs.1 – The desire to work
“In the kingdom of the Lord…”
Original - Vineyard
John 15:1-8
Matt. 20:1-16, workers hired throughout the day

7. Vs.2 – A Worker Everyday
“I want to be a worker everyday…”
Not an occasional activity
Romans 13:12-13, John 9:4

8. Vs.2 – A Worker Everyday
“I want to lead the erring…”
Concern for others
James 5:19-20, Jude 22-23, 2 Cor. 5:10-11
Is this truly our desire? Where do we start?

9. Vs.2 – A Worker Everyday “That leads to heaven above…”
That is our goal for ourselves and others
1 Cor. 9:19-23
Where all is peace and love – 1 Cor. 2:9, Heb. 11:16

10. Vs.2 – A Worker Everyday
“In the kingdom of the Lord”
His church is His kingdom!
Acts 2 - established
We are NOW in His kingdom – Mark 9:1, Col. 1:13

11. Vs.3 – Courage & Faith
“I want to be a worker strong and brave…”
True service is not cowardly – Rev. 21:8, 1 Pet. 1:17 Phil. 1:27-28, 2 Tim. 1:7

12. Vs.3 – Courage & Faith “I want to be a worker strong and brave…”
It takes courage…
To speak up in hostile crowd
Go to a sinning brother
Talk about Jesus
Confess your sins
To trust God

13. Vs.3 – Courage & Faith
“I want to trust in Jesus’ power to save…”
How much do we trust Him?
Heb. 11:6
He is the source of salvation – Rom. 1:16, Ac. 4:12

14. Vs.3 – Courage & Faith
“All who will truly come shall find a happy home…”
It’s not just about us, but “them” as well The gospel is for all – Gal. 3:28, John 3:16, Acts 10:34-35
In the kingdom of the Lord

15. Vs.4 – Help me Lord
“I want to be a worker, help me Lord…”
We need His help John 15:4-5
Our need to pray – Phil. 4:6

16. Vs.4 – Help me Lord
“To lead the lost and erring to Thy word…”
The harvest is plentiful - Matt. 9:37-38

17. Vs.4 – Help me Lord
“That points to joys on high, where pleasures never die…”
The joys of heaven – 1 Pet. 1:3-5, 8-9, John 14:1-3, Matt. 25:21
“In the kingdom of the Lord”

18. Chorus
“I will work, I will pray…”
A repetition of the message throughout the song
Repetition is a good thing – Phil. 3:1, 2 Pet. 1:15, etc.

19. Conclusion
“Beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you…for God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love...do not become sluggish…” Heb. 6:9-12

20. Can He count on you to work for Him?