2007 October 27 « No Other Rock

He Faileth Not; Who Says Too Old?

October 27, 2007 at 7:25 pm | In Awake My Heart, Serving the Lord, purpose | No Comments
Tags: Age, Christian Service

He faileth not ~ Zephaniah 3:5

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. ~ Genesis 17:1

Note: This devotion is from September 20-21

The Zephaniah passage is a matter of fact that succinctly sums up what so few can comprehend. There are days when we feel like God has failed us or that we are being punished by God. Perhaps some of us even believe that we are being “tested” by God. However, we forget that God works through everything – even the wicked – to achieve His purpose.

He faileth not in His power, in His wisdom or – most of all – His love.

We as servants of the Lord must remember this fact. We must remember it whether young or old. For cannot even the elderly render a rich-quality Christian service?

Let us remember that no matter what, the Lord may call upon on for His work. Look to Abram – at the age of 90 and nine – he was called to a new purpose (see Genesis 17).

Today, I pray that you and I will continually seek to serve God’s will – no matter our stage of life.

A Great Harvest Exclamation

October 27, 2007 at 11:02 am | In Awake My Heart, Blessings, Serving the Lord | No Comments
Tags: Blessings, Galatians, harvest, seeds, weeds

O Jehovah, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! ~ Psalm 8:1

Harvest is come ~ Mark 4:29

Note: This devotion is from September 18-19

“At the end of this present age, our Lord Jesus will reap a great harvest. The angel reapers will spread abroad. The saved ones will be garnered home. The ransomed of the Lord will gather to the heavenly Zion. The ‘innumerable company’ who have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ will be harvested to heaven. What a time of exclamation that will be!”

At that time, every true Christian will reap a harvest. The Lord will bestow rewards for faithful service and we all will reap tears of joy.

On the other hand, the Christ-rejecter will reap a much different harvest. Those who have lived for the flesh will reap a harvest of corruption. Those who have known the Gospel but foolishly rejected it will reap a harvest of confusion and damnation.

Taking the idea of harvest further, there are 7 great harvests mentioned in the Bible.