“These were the potters and those who dwell at Netaim and Gederah; there they dwelt with the king for his work” (1 Chronicles 4:23)  

The original Hebrew says “with the king in his work they dwelt there”. I like the fact, they dwelt with the king, but even more, they dwelt with the king IN His work. There are two ways to look at your service to Christ. 1) You work for Him, and 2) you work with Him. Both are true, but if you think you work for Him without His help, you’re mistaken, and unless you change your perspective, you’re headed for spiritual burnout. Just because you dwell with Christ, it doesn’t mean you have the correct attitude toward His work. Every morning, you should ask Christ to accomplish His work by His power, “for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13). 

 Like the potter, your work with Christ may be simple and unexciting. But even the most menial work is a pleasure if it’s for and with Christ. The less complicated the work, the more you’ll be able to pray without ceasing and rejoice in the Lord always and take every thought captive. Perhaps your Old Man would prefer to work at a more exciting job with opportunities for wealth. I know from personal experience that the Bible is true: “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content” (1 Timothy 6:6-8). For some saints, wealth can be a curse. “Give me neither poverty nor riches - Feed me with the food allotted to me; Lest I be full and deny You, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor and steal, And profane the name of my God” (Proverbs 30:8-9). 

 Whatever you do, and wherever you live, He’s with you. I know saints who say, the most precious time of their lives was when they served with the Lord in prison. The simple routine of prison life enabled them to understand what the Apostle Paul was talking about: “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:11-13).