MORNING MANNA 5-14-24
A GREAT PROMISE
“ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor.15:58
Every morning, or the day before, I give thought as to what I post on “MORNING MANNA”. And whether it is something I copy or something I write it’s my prayer that it will be a blessing or help to someone.
Realizing that everyone is different I know that it will not have the same effect on everyone, and perhaps on no one. No matter how hard I try I can’t please everyone, nor can you, but that’s no reason to get discouraged and quit. Just knowing that someone might be helped is reason enough to keep working at it.
I mention this because I’m sure that there are those who have been trying to do something good who get discouraged. They put forth their best effort but see little or no success. Then, concluding that it is a waste of time, they throw in the towel and give up.
To guard against that we must remember God’s promise – “your labor is not in vain”. Success is finding the will of God and doing it – not reaching some personal goal, getting applause, or gaining a following. Even Jesus could do no mighty works in His hometown. Thankfully He didn’t give up. Neither should we. Having fulfilled our responsibility we are to leave the results with God. To do that we must remember that God will, in some way, reward us for our effort. And that makes it worthwhile. When you know you are doing God’s will don’t allow anything to stop you. HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx
