SON, GO WORK TODAY IN MY VINEYARD.

 

October 28

 

Matthew 21:28

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons;

and he came to the first, and said,

Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

 
Some are God’s sons only by creation; the Jews were so by national adoption; believers are so by regeneration.
 
They are born of God, and adopted by God.
 
Our God never intended that His children should be idle; 

He says to every child, “SON, GO WORK.”
 
This is the command of Father; it contains affections, it flows from authority.
 
We are to work for His glory, for the good of others, and to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven.
 
Working for God is creditable – profitable – pleasant.
 
Our work is in His vineyard, the church finds work for all.
 
Some are employed to plant, some to weed, some to water, and some to watch.
 
The command is “WORK TO-DAY.”
 
The present is the period.
 
To-day, while you have light, strength, and opportunity.
 
Remember, it is but a day, a short period at longest, but it often proves to be a short day.
 
Are you standing all the day idle?
 
Going into the vineyard.
 
Are you discouraged?
 
Imitate her who did what she could.
 
Look to the Lord; He will give ability – opportunity – and crown with success.
 

O give me, Lord, an upright heart,

Well nurtured with a godly fear,

Which from Thy precepts will not start,

When clouds and threatening storms appear,

But onward press with even pace,

Refresh’d and fortified by grace.

 
James Smith