Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Morning Devotional For Wednesday June 3, 2020 |
Morning Time: 5:47 AM PST
"These were potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they
dwelt with the king for his work." --1 Chronicles 4:23
Potters were the very highest grade of workers, but "the king" needed
potters, and therefore they were in royal service, although the material upon
which they worked was nothing but clay. We, too, may be engaged in the most
menial part of the Lord's work, but it is a great privilege to do anything for
"the king"; and therefore we will abide in our calling, hoping that, "although
we have lien among the pots, yet shall we be as the wings of a dove covered with
silver, and her feathers with yellow gold." The text tells us of those who
dwelt among plants and hedges, having rough, rustic, hedging and ditching
work to do. They may have desired to live in the city, amid its life, society,
and refinement, but they kept their appointed places, for they also were doing
the king's work. The place of our habitation is fixed, and we are not to remove
from it out of whim and caprice, but seek to serve the Lord in it, by being a
blessing to those among whom we reside. These potters and gardeners had royal
company, for they dwelt "with the king" and although among hedges and
plants, they dwelt with the king there. No lawful place, or gracious
occupation, however mean, can debar us from communion with our divine Lord. In
visiting hovels, swarming lodging-houses, workhouses, or gaols, we may go
with the king. In all works of faith we may count upon Jesu's fellowship.
It is when we are in His work that we may reckon upon His smile. Ye unknown
workers who are occupied for your Lord amid the dirt and wretchedness of the
lowest of the low, be of good cheer, for jewels have been found upon dunghills
ere now, earthen pots have been filled with heavenly treasure, and ill weeds
have been transformed into precious flowers. Dwell ye with the King for His
work, and when He writes His chronicles your name shall be recorded.
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