Wounded Soldiers

"For thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." - 2 Peter 1:11

Immediately after the Great War in Europe, a great celebration was held in London. The war had just been concluded, and the soldiers had returned home for a triumphant march. As the soldiers marched on, the sound waves of applause and praise flowed incessantly. Rank after rank had passed by until suddenly the air was explosive with the tremendous waves of even greater applause and praise. Many who watched were moved to tears. And at one point the nobility saluted and the king removed his crown. And why? Because immediately behind the marching ranks came carrier after carrier of soldiers who had lost their limbs or had been terribly wounded in body!

Those who have suffered on earth and have forsaken something for the sake of Christ, they shall receive much on that day just as had the wounded soldiers received much during that triumphal march; louder applause, higher praise, and greater glory.

The Lord My Portion (Watchman Nee 主僕倪柝聲弟兄)

Read the Scriptures: 2 Peter 1

Seek First

"But seek ye first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Matthew 6:33

Prayer will be answered if it aims at letting Christ have the first place in all things. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and God will add to us all our needs. May we transform the time of praying for our needs into a time of praying for God's affairs. God will then hear the prayer we have uttered - that is, prayer for the things of God; but He will also hear the prayer we have not uttered - that is, prayer for our own affairs. If we would ask first that the Lord receive His, He would cause us to receive ours too. One of the sweet experiences in the life of a Christian is to have prayer continually answered.

The Lord My Portion (by Watchman Nee 主僕倪柝聲弟兄)

Read the Scriptures: Matthew 6