Thursday, September 10, 2015

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 2; Jeremiah 10; Ephesians 4:1-16

 

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly…  Joshua 2:1

The two spies did excellent service. They risked their lives to bring back a good report. However, despite the successful expedition and their honourable work, they are not named. How the flesh desires recognition—whether we admit it or not. The Lord loves the brother or sister who quietly gets on with their service for Him. Their heavenly reward will be great. Those of us who are named may well be regarded as having their reward on earth! —Brian Russell

So send I you to labour unrewarded,
To serve unpaid, unloved, unsought, unknown;
So send I you to toil for me alone.
—N. Clarkson