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Monday, November 26, 2007
MORNING:
"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."
-- Ecclesiastes 9:10
"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do," refers to works that are possible.
There are many things which our heart findeth to do which we never
shall do. It is well it is in our heart; but if we would be eminently
useful, we must not be content with forming schemes in our heart, and
talking of them; we must practically carry out "whatsoever our hand
findeth to do." One good deed is more worth than a thousand brilliant
theories. Let us not wait for large opportunities, or for a different
kind of work, but do just the things we "find to do" day by day. We
have no other time in which to live. The past is gone; the future has
not arrived; we never shall have any time but time present. Then do not
wait until your experience has ripened into maturity before you attempt
to serve God. Endeavour now to bring forth fruit. Serve God now, but be
careful as to the way in which you perform what you find to do-"do it
with thy might." Do it promptly; do not fritter away your life in
thinking of what you intend to do to-morrow as if that could recompense
for the idleness of to-day. No man ever served God by doing things
to-morrow. If we honour Christ and are blessed, it is by the things
which we do to-day. Whatever you do for Christ throw your whole soul
into it. Do not give Christ a little slurred labour, done as a matter
of course now and then; but when you do serve him, do it with heart,
and soul, and strength.
But where is the might of a Christian? It is not in himself, for he is
perfect weakness. His might lieth in the Lord of Hosts. Then let us
seek his help; let us proceed with prayer and faith, and when we have
done what our "hand findeth to do," let us wait upon the Lord for his
blessing. What we do thus will be well done, and will not fail in its
effect.
EVENING:
"They shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of
Zerubbabel."
-- Zechariah 4:10
Small things marked the beginning of the work in the hand of
Zerubbabel, but none might despise it, for the Lord had raised up one
who would persevere until the headstone should be brought forth with
shoutings. The plummet was in good hands. Here is the comfort of every
believer in the Lord Jesus; let the work of grace be ever so small in
its beginnings, the plummet is in good hands, a master builder greater
than Solomon has undertaken the raising of the heavenly temple, and he
will not fail nor be discouraged till the topmost pinnacle shall be
raised. If the plummet were in the hand of any merely human being, we
might fear for the building, but the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper
in Jesus' hand. The works did not proceed irregularly, and without
care, for the master's hand carried a good instrument. Had the walls
been hurriedly run up without due superintendence, they might have been
out of the perpendicular; but the plummet was used by the chosen
overseer. Jesus is evermore watching the erection of his spiritual
temple, that it may be built securely and well. We are for haste, but
Jesus is for judgment. He will use the plummet, and that which is out
of line must come down, every stone of it. Hence the failure of many a
flattering work, the overthrow of many a glittering profession. It is
not for us to judge the Lord's church, since Jesus has a steady hand,
and a true eye, and can use the plummet well. Do we not rejoice to see
judgment left to him?
The plummet was in active use-it was in the builder's hand; a sure
indication that he meant to push on the work to completion. O Lord
Jesus, how would we indeed be glad if we could see thee at thy great
work. O Zion, the beautiful, thy walls are still in ruins! Rise, thou
glorious Builder, and make her desolations to rejoice at thy coming.
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