Kingdom Work in Hidden Places: Finding Eternal Purpose in Everyday Tasks
How often do we catch ourselves longing for more?
More purpose, more meaning, more proof that the hours we pour out day after day actually matter.
But here’s the tender truth: the sacred is often hidden right under our noses—in places we least expect, wrapped in work that feels small, yet echoes into eternity.
The Invitation to See Differently
Scripture invites us to lift our eyes and see with a Kingdom perspective. Paul writes:
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord… It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
—Colossians 3:23–24
This verse calls us to a stunning shift in mindset. Whatever we do—big or small—we’re to give it from the soul, fully and deeply. And who are we truly serving? Not bosses, not family expectations, not social pressure. We are serving the Lord Jesus Himself.
How to Serve: Zeal and Fervor
Colossians shows us who we serve, while Romans shows us how:
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”
—Romans 12:11
In the original Greek, Paul urges believers to live with “zeal”—an eager, wholehearted diligence, a vibrant readiness for God’s purposes. And “spiritual fervor”? It literally means to boil over—a heart ablaze, not lukewarm.
God isn’t after stiff obligation; He desires hearts alive with deeply committed love for Him.
When Mundane Becomes Ministry
This truth has turned my everyday upside down. When dinner’s late, laundry towers like a mountain, or work stretches long past quitting time, I pause and whisper:
This is my offering to You, Lord.
And wouldn’t you know—grumbling gives way to surprising joy. Because right there, in the hidden, tiring moments nobody else sees, I get to serve Christ.
The Work You Do Matters
When we shift our hearts and remember who we’re truly serving—everything changes.
What once felt mundane becomes Kingdom work.
So today, whatever your task—managing a household, leading a team, caring for loved ones, or simply pressing on through a hard season—do it all unto the Lord.
A Prayer to Anchor Your Heart
Jesus, help me see every task as sacred. Fill me with fresh zeal and set my heart ablaze, that even my small, ordinary work would honor You. Let it all ring with eternal purpose. Amen.
Reflect and Respond
Where have you slipped into duty without joy?
How might seeing your work as service to Jesus breathe new life into your heart today?
Meet the Author
Liezl Roux
Liezl is a South African-born Aussie, wife to the man of God she once prayed for, and mama to two Jesus-loving littles who keep her on her toes and on her knees. Somewhere between school runs, managing projects, and her household, she’s learning — again and again — who she is in Christ, and finding that grace shows up right in the mess.
Her greatest desire? That her words carry heaven’s breath—that, like the woman with the little jar of oil in 2 Kings 4, God would multiply what she offers in faith and obedience to overflow into the lives of many.
