Morning, June 3
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“These were potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges:
there they dwelt with the king for his work.”
1 Chronicles 4:23
Potters were not the very highest grade of workers, but “the
king” needed potters, and therefore they were in royal service, although
the
material upon which they worked was nothing but clay. We, too, may
be engaged in the most
menial part of the Lord’s work, but it is a great privilege to do anything for
“the king”; and therefore we will abide in our calling, hoping that,
“although we have lien among the pots, yet shall we be as the wings
of a dove
covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.” The text tells us of those
who dwelt among plants and hedges , having rough, rustic, hedging and
ditching work to do. They may have desired to live in the city, amid
its life, society,
and refinement, but they kept their appointed places, for they also
were doing the
king’s work. The place of our habitation is fixed, and we are not to remove
from it out of whim and caprice, but seek to serve the Lord in it,
by being a blessing to those among whom we reside. These potters and
gardeners had royal company , for they dwelt “with the king” and although among hedges and plants, they dwelt with the king there . No lawful place, or gracious occupation, however mean, can debar
us from communion with our divine Lord. In visiting hovels, swarming
lodging-houses, workhouses, or jails, we may go with the king . In all works of faith we may count upon Jesus’ fellowship. It is when we are in his work that we may reckon upon
his smile. Ye unknown workers who are occupied for your Lord amid
the dirt and wretchedness of the lowest of the low, be of good cheer,
for jewels have been found upon dunghills ere now, earthen pots have
been filled with heavenly treasure, and ill weeds have been transformed
into precious flowers. Dwell ye with the King for his work, and when
he writes his chronicles your name shall be recorded.