February 2
“And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord of Abraham thy father, and the
God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; and thy seed
shall be as the dust of the earth…. and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed”
(Gen. 28:13-14).
Jacob was blind; he could not understand what he saw, and what he heard; but even though
he failed completely to comprehend the purposes of God, that did not change them. It was
because of fear that Jacob could not understand.
As long as there is fear in our hearts, we will never understand what God is saying. The devil
will bring all kinds of fear into our hearts at all times, and through this fear we are kept from
understanding God’s purpose and plans. Jacob had to learn many very hard lessons before
he knew what God meant. It took over 20 years for him to be delivered from fear. But we
have the Holy Ghost to teach us all things, so that we can be entirely and immediately free
from fear. It is only by the divine understanding of God’s house that we can know how much
blessing is ours to receive from the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is only through His
Church and in His Church that God can give blessing to others.
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Skilful Hand of God | February 1
February 1
“To make all men see what the fellowship of the mystery is…to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Eph. 3:9-10). When we, by God’s grace, are redeemed by the Blood of His Son, we are like vessels of clay, which are given into the hands of a Master-Artist. Unknown to us the skilful Hand of God is working out designs, heavenly designs upon us.Day and night He goes on working upon us His heavenly designs. A day is coming when He will present us before all the heavenly angels,
and will say: ‘Come, my angels, look at this vessel called Paul!’ And they will say to God: “How did you make him so beautiful?” I am not telling you fairy stories, but the truth from God’s Word!When we see our Lord face to face, and become like Him, we will be admired by all the heavenly hosts.
As we read our Bible from Genesis to Revelation, we may see how in fact God plans to do so. He is working out that plan even now, for God purposed from eternity past to show forth His glory to us and through us.
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You are a child of God | January 26
“As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now
have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee” (1 Chron.
29:17).
Only as you are trained spiritually, and brought through many experiences to spiritual
maturity, will you ever know God’s full thought for His house, the Church. David fought many
battles, but it was in these very battles that he gained his spiritual training. In 1 Chronicles
26:27, we read that it was the spoil of the battles that was dedicated towards the beautifying
of the House of God. If you are a child of God and have begun to walk in obedience to Him,
then God will never leave you until He has given you the full, clear pattern, even as He gave
it to David. In all his many experiences David was gathering material for the temple.
Every dimension, every material, even the windows and doors and colours were to show forth
the glory of God by displaying, in type, the Lord Jesus Christ in His church. The church is not
an earthly building. It is a spiritual building in which is to be revealed the love of God in Christ
for man’s salvation.
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Vision of God’s house | January 27
January 27
“Who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?” (1 Chron. 29:5).
At last, after many years of experience and training, David had come to a position of spiritual
responsibility for the vision of God’s house, and could say, ‘Now I know why God has chosen
me’. Having showed the pattern to Solomon, he gave all his mighty men the opportunity and
privilege of having a share in this task. The privilege was only for those who were of a “willing”
heart.
We may be preaching, or praying, or teaching, or merely doing some menial task in the
service of God, but if it is done under man’s pressure, then it will not be acceptable to God.
If you perform anything for God at any time simply under compulsion, or for what you can
get out of it on earth, then there will be no reward for you in heaven. God demands willing
service.
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Heavenly Church | January 28
January 28
“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they
offered willingly to the Lord: and David the King rejoiced also with great joy” (1 Chron. 29:9).
Perhaps we can truly say that this was the happiest day in the life of David, and indeed in
that heart of the whole nation. The joy of the Lord was their strength. Who among you are
willing now to offer yourselves for the battle and for the service of God? — Not for an earthly
so-called church, but for the Heavenly Church, His body?
Now please listen to His words as He stands before you holding out His nail-pierced hands
and pleading: “And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?” (1
Chron. 29:5). This was what made David truly rejoice; will it not much more make your
Saviour rejoice if you come and give Him freely and willingly your life, your money, your
talents, to be used in this great and heavenly building?
Then only you will know the fullness of the joy of the Lord, which is your strength. This indeed
is true joy, and it will bring joy to the whole church too.