November 26th, Morning
"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."
Ecclesiastes 9:10
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,” refers to works that are possible. There are many things which our heart findeth to do which we never
shall do. It is well it is in our heart; but if we would be eminently
useful, we must not be content with forming schemes in our heart,
and talking of them; we must practically carry out “whatsoever our hand findeth to do.” One good deed is more worth than a thousand brilliant theories. Let
us not wait for large opportunities, or for a different kind of work,
but do just the things we “find to do” day by day. We have no other time in which to live. The past is gone;
the future has not arrived; we never shall have any time but time
present. Then do not wait until your experience has ripened into maturity
before you attempt to serve God. Endeavour now to bring forth fruit.
Serve God now, but be careful as to the way in which you perform what
you find to do—“do it with thy might.” Do it promptly; do not fritter away your life in thinking of what you intend to
do to-morrow as if that could recompense for the idleness of today.
No man ever served God by doing things to-morrow. If we honour Christ
and are blessed, it is by the things which we do today. Whatever you do for Christ throw your whole soul into it. Do not
give Christ a little slurred labour, done as a matter of course now
and then; but when you do serve him, do it with heart, and soul, and
strength.
But where is the might of a Christian? It is not in himself, for he
is perfect weakness. His might lieth in the Lord of Hosts. Then let
us seek his help; let us proceed with prayer and faith, and when we
have done what our “hand findeth to do,” let us wait upon the Lord for his blessing. What we do thus will
be well done, and will not fail in its effect.
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