June 15
HOME BLESSINGS EXTENDED
"The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the
good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life" Ps. 128:5
This is a promise to the God-fearing man who walks in the ways of
holiness with earnest heed. He shall have domestic blessedness; his
wife and children shall be a source of great home happiness. But then
as a member of the church he desires to see the cause prosper, for he
is as much concerned for the Lord's house as for his own. When the
Lord builds our house, it is but fitting that we should desire to see
the Lord's house builded. Our goods are not truly good unless we
promote by them the good of the Lord's chosen church.
Yes, you shall get a blessing when you go up to the assemblies of
Zion; you shall be instructed, enlivened, and comforted, where prayer
and praise ascend, and testimony is borne to the Great Sacrifice. "The
Lord shall bless thee out of Zion."
Nor shall you alone be profited; the church itself shall prosper;
believers shall be multiplied, and their holy work shall be crowned
with success. Certain gracious men have this promise fulfilled to them
as long as they live. Alas! When they die the cause often flags. Let
us be among those who bring good things to Jerusalem all their days.
Lord, of thy mercy make us such! Amen.