2 Chronicles 27:1-28:27; Ezekiel 44:1-31; John 20:1-18
Oh that one would give me a drink of the water of the well of
Bethlehem, which is by the gate! 2 Samuel 23:15
David expressed this yearning of his heart when he was in the
cave of Adullam, hiding from Saul. It wasn’t a command, only
the burden of a sigh. But that was enough to prompt three of his
mighty men to risk their lives, to meet the longings of his heart. In
our day, this is best seen when we gather to break bread. It is at
this meeting that we have the unique opportunity to minister to
the Lord’s longings from the depths of our affections, rather than
from a sense of duty. May we follow the example of these mighty
men and promptly, voluntarily, lovingly, minister to Him.
—W. H. Burnett
In love my soul would bow, my heart fulfil its vow,
Some offering bring Thee now, something for Thee. —Sylvanus Phelps