April 8
PRESERVED TO WORKS END
"The Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as
thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also
at Rome" Acts 23:11
Are you a witness for the Lord, and are you just now in danger?
Then remember that you are immortal till your work is done. If the
Lord has more witness for you to bear, you will live to bear it. Who
is he that can break the vessel which the Lord intends again to use?
If there is no more work for you to do for your Master, it cannot
distress you that He is about to take you home, and put you where you
will be beyond the reach of adversaries. Your witness-bearing for
Jesus is your chief concern, and you cannot be stopped in it till it
is finished: therefore be at peace. Cruel slander, wicked
misrepresentation, desertion of friends, betrayal by the most trusted
one, and whatever else may come, cannot hinder the Lord's purpose
concerning you. The Lord stands by you in the night of your sorrow,
and He says, "Thou must yet bear witness for me." Be calm, be filled
with joy in the Lord.
If you do not need this promise just now, you may very soon.
Treasure it up. Remember also to pray for missionaries, and all
persecuted ones, that the Lord would preserve them even to the
completion of their life work.