Not Forgotten

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I have written before in this Blog or perhaps earlier that there are times when we do God’s work that the results are not immediate or apparent. Some results are only seen in the longer term or in years to come or even in next generations as often seen in the work done by missionaries in the past in then closed or dark territories. But a touched local or two and at the next generation, villages and cities are turned to God because that local was a catalyst to the Holy Spirit bringing revival to that land.

Thus, no matter how insignificant our work may look right now, God is able to use us to bless many others now and in time to come. As we respond to God’s call, we just do as called from our own sphere of influence, from our corner of this big, big world, from our home, our desk at work, from our computer screen, from our handphone, from wherever we are – God can and will use our work and reach many, and transform lives! Even if we are just ushering people into the church or cleaning the floors or toilets of our church, God will find a way to bless someone with our work and that someone may be the catalyst to a revival in our church and land.

So never look down on ourselves and say our work for God is insignificant. We don’t need to be Billy Graham and reach millions directly; we just need to be ourselves, be who God made us to be as we are all uniquely made by God – for I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)!

Besides the fact that God can use us no matter how insignificant we think we are or how little we think our work for Him is, it is my belief and confidence that God remembers every single thing that we have done for Him before, no matter how long ago or how recent. Paul exhorts us in Hebrews 6:10 that the God that we serve is not unjust, He will not forget our work and the love we have shown Him as we have helped His people, and continue to help them. God and our Lord Jesus Christ will not forget what we have done for Him. Our work will never ever be in vain. God will use us to turn things around way beyond us and He will not forget what we have done. One day we will receive our crown of glory and one day we will see and get to enjoy our treasure in heaven and remember whatever is ours in heaven is for all eternity! That is why Paul always reminds us that whatever suffering we go through here on earth pales in comparison to the glory that awaits us – our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).

Have a good Sunday celebration today whether at home via Zoom or other means or on site! Bless the LORD for His goodness upon our lives! Let our hearts overflow with a good theme as recite our verses for the King as we bow before His throne! Bless the Lord, bless His holy name, forever I will let his praises ring!