‘Lord, what will you have me to do?’ (Acts 9:6)

This is a very proper enquiry to bring to the Lord’s throne, because all God’s people should be employed in His vineyard, for the Lord’s glory. There is something for each of us to do, and something for us to do today.

Jesus is our MASTER, and therefore He has a right to reign over us, and employ us as He desires. He should be obeyed. We, who are so indebted to Him, should obey Him willingly, cheerfully, and habitually.

Is our enmity subdued? How can we manifest it, except by seeking to be in His employment? Have we faith, love, hope, humility, peace, gratitude? Do we have no desire, then, to obey the One who gave us all these blessings?

We ought to be employed – always employed – and so employed as if every day were our last. That is the best employment, which we can look at with satisfaction on our death-bed; of which we shall not be ashamed at the day of judgement.

Are you working for Jesus? But take care, in case you put your doing in the place of Jesus. Friends, do all you can, and then lay all you do at the feet of Jesus.

Never did men by faith divine
To selfishness or sloth incline,
The Christian works with all his power,
And grieves that he can work no more:
Commits his works to God alone,
And seeks His will before His own.

THE DAILY REMEMBRANCER by James Smith (1802-1862)

Journal Jottings

‘The tears of the saints touch me to the quick, especially of those who are my own children in the faith. But I am the Lord’s, he has a right to use me as he will. He shall guide me with his counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. How little I expected this change on my last birthday, and who can tell what changes will take place before another? Perhaps my last great change! I may I be quite ready.’