DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 18; Jeremiah 51:25-64; 1 Timothy 2
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong:
didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go
thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Matt. 20:13-14
Those hired at the eleventh hour worked just one hour and were
willing to accept whatever pay the master saw fit to give them. Paid,
but not according to what they had worked, but rather out of the
grace of the master, as he assessed what they were willing to do. The
Lord rewarded their willingness and gave more than they deserved.
God’s righteousness, sovereignty and grace are all seen here. Let us
so work, according to our abilities, and leave the question of reward
to His gracious, divine will. —Dawn Heels
Great God of wonders all Thy ways display Thine attributes divine,
But the bright glories of Thy grace, above Thine other wonders shine.—Anon.