Thursday, July 24, 2014

Laborers with the Lord


“The LORD looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).  It is time for Thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void Thy law” (Psalm 119:126).  “By wise counsel thou shalt make thy war… Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house” (Proverbs 24:4,27).  “We are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building… other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:9,11). 

The Lord is looking on each heart
Of those who labor in His field. 
Our labor with the Lord must start
In hearts that are prepared to yield. 

We see a harvest field white;
It is a battlefield too!
It’s time to labor and to fight
And give to God His glory due. 

The enemy has forged a lie;
Their voice is arrogant and loud
Who mock the Scriptures they defy.
God hears the scorning of the proud.

The battle rages every day;
By God’s own counsel we make war.
We see the lion in the way:
He walks about, we hear him roar. 

Yet as we battle we must build
With Jesus Christ as our foundation
As with His Spirit we are filled
To labor with His congregation.

We thank You for our calling, Lord,
To labor with You in our place
And battle with Your Spirit’s sword,
The Gospel of Your saving grace.

We know, Lord, how it all will end,
For You record it in Your Word.
We shall rejoice when You descend;
Your voice and trumpet shall be heard! 

Until that moment shall arrive
When we are all with You above,
O Lord, we pray You will revive
Our hearts to labor in Your love! 


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