Hymn 351, “God in Heaven”
(2 verses before testimonies, 2 verses afterwards)
Do we understand our calling? We
should. The borrower is a servant
to the lender. We’re only
borrowing this life. We depend on
each other. The workers depend on
us (the saints). This
interdependent fellowship is great for all. “Lend to many nations” (but don’t borrow). Having our own well (our own water) so
we may be able to share it with others.
You can have so much effort, but the cost is nothing. You can give and keep giving, you’re
not going to be afraid of the cost, but you’ll get your water (your treasure /
eternal paradise with God). A cup
of water of Jesus will never lose its eternal reward. Becoming a lender after you are a borrower is very
gratifying. Revelations 20:6, it’s the
saints that are going to rule and reign with Christ (not the workers). It excludes the workers so that the
workers are free to take this gospel to every corner of the earth. That’s not possible until after the
first resurrection. We are
“joint-heirs” in this kingdom with God.
We’re living today of the day of the Gentiles. God fulfills His promise in His own time and in His own
day. Matthew 24 (read), "For when the world might end, what is
the sign of His coming? The Father
knows when He is coming." God wanted to preserve the world by choosing Noah to
build the ark. God said, “Come
thou” (into the ark). The family
waited. “Today’s the day /
replenish the earth.” Noah first
built an alter (used animals for a sacrifice). We must understand what our job is and what God’s job is. We
don’t question God’s perfect plan. The disciples pointed out the beauty of the temple. Jesus reminded them there will not be
one stone left upon another (it’ll all be flattened). About 32-37 years later - it was destroyed. They didn’t leave 2 stones
together. God will know we’re His
children with knowing the love we have for each other. God is here to preserve and keep. Thessalonians 4:14, “Those who have
died, God will bring with Him.” Matthew 24 (at the end of the chapter), caught up in the air to meet with Him. “The powers of heaven will be shaken.”
Hymn 272, “There Hath Not Failed” |