March 18: Joy to the World.
God Gives Us the Fruit of Our Labor.
"The Lord your God will make you abound in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your land for good. For the Lord will again rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your fathers."-Deuteronomy 30:9, NKJV
HE WHO FED the multitude with five loaves and two small fishes is able to give us the fruit of our labor. He who said to the fishers of Galilee, "Let down your nets for a draft," and who, as they obeyed, filled their nets till they broke, desires His people to see in this an evidence of what He will do for them today. The God who in the wilderness gave the children of Israel manna from heaven still lives and reigns. He will guide His people and give skill and understanding in the work they are called to do. He will give wisdom to those who strive to do their duty conscientiously and intelligently. He who owns the world is rich in resources, and will bless everyone who is seeking to bless others.
We need to look heavenward in faith. We are not to be discouraged because of apparent failure, nor should we be disheartened by delay. We should work cheerfully, hopefully, gratefully, believing that the earth holds in her bosom rich treasures for the faithful worker to garner, stores richer than gold or silver. The mountains and hills are changing; the earth is waxing old like a garment; but the blessing of God, which spreads for His people a table in the wilderness, will never cease.--The Ministry of Healing, 200.
"Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written,
'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' "...
"Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead."...
"This is the bread which came down from heaven--not as your fathers
ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever."
--John 6:31, 49, 58, NKJV
God Gives Us the Fruit of Our Labor.
"The Lord your God will make you abound in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your land for good. For the Lord will again rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your fathers."-Deuteronomy 30:9, NKJV
HE WHO FED the multitude with five loaves and two small fishes is able to give us the fruit of our labor. He who said to the fishers of Galilee, "Let down your nets for a draft," and who, as they obeyed, filled their nets till they broke, desires His people to see in this an evidence of what He will do for them today. The God who in the wilderness gave the children of Israel manna from heaven still lives and reigns. He will guide His people and give skill and understanding in the work they are called to do. He will give wisdom to those who strive to do their duty conscientiously and intelligently. He who owns the world is rich in resources, and will bless everyone who is seeking to bless others.
We need to look heavenward in faith. We are not to be discouraged because of apparent failure, nor should we be disheartened by delay. We should work cheerfully, hopefully, gratefully, believing that the earth holds in her bosom rich treasures for the faithful worker to garner, stores richer than gold or silver. The mountains and hills are changing; the earth is waxing old like a garment; but the blessing of God, which spreads for His people a table in the wilderness, will never cease.--The Ministry of Healing, 200.
"Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written,
'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' "...
"Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead."...
"This is the bread which came down from heaven--not as your fathers
ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever."
--John 6:31, 49, 58, NKJV
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