Ruth 2:1-23; Isaiah 42:1-25; 2 Corinthians 2:1-17
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times. I Chronicles 12:32
In this verse, God makes special note of these men who had an understanding of the times. Certainly our Lord would desire for all of us to have a similar understanding. Our time is short, and it may well be, we need to make the most of the time remaining. And the time for those around us to come to Christ for salvation is also short so we need to be faithful witnesses. In addition to understanding the times, we must act accordingly. As our Lord said, “The night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:4). —Ken Gross
Work till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work, while the night is darkening,
When man’s work is o’er. —Anna L. Coghill