DAILY READINGS: 1 Sam. 25; Isa. 63:15 to 64:12; Rom. 7:7-25
I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the
night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4
Mankind’s labour was because of sin (Gen. 3:23). Yet God in His goodness
brought something positive out of it, in that our enjoyment of the
good of our labour is His gift , given to every man (Eccl. 3:13). God’s
spiritual gift of eternal life though, is given only to those who trust in
Him. He alone could do the labour needed to give us this gift . And
so He worked in the day to show us the Father, then He worked during
unnatural darkness to bear the awful penalty for our sin. Finally,
at the break of day, He demonstrated that His work was completed,
when He rose triumphant over death. —Tom Steere
In glory bright above, Thou art exalted, Lord;
And we, who know Thy love, unite with glad accord. —H. J. Vine