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Counsels on Stewardship Chapter 68āSharing in the Joys of the Redeemed
There is reward for the wholehearted, unselfish workers who enter
this field, and also for those who contribute willingly for their support. Those engaged in active service in the field, and those who give of their means to sustain these workers, will share the reward of the faithful.
Every wise steward of the means entrusted to him, will enter into
the joy of his Lord. What is this joy?āāLikewise, I say unto you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.ā There will be a blessed commendation, a holy benediction, on the faithful winners of souls. They will join the rejoicing ones in heaven, who shout the harvest home.
How great will be the joy when the redeemed of the Lord shall
all meet,āgathered into the mansions prepared for them! O, what
rejoicing for all who have been impartial, unselfish laborers together with God in carrying forward His work in the earth! What satisfaction will every reaper have, when the clear, musical voice of Jesus shall be heard, saying, āCome, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.ā āEnter thou into the joy of thy Lord.ā
The Redeemer is glorified because He has not died in vain. With
glad, rejoicing hearts, those who have been colaborers with God see of the travail of their soul for perishing, dying sinners, and are satisfied. The anxious hours they have spent, the perplexing circumstances they have had to meet, the sorrow of heart because some refused to see and receive the things which make for their peace, are forgotten. The self denial they have practiced in order to support the work, is remembered no more. As they look upon the souls they sought to win to Jesus, and see them saved, eternally savedāmonuments of Godās mercy and of a Redeemerās loveāthere ring through the arches of heaven shouts of praise and thanksgiving.āThe Review and Herald, October 10, 1907.
Sharing in the Joys of the Redeemed
Realization Greater Than Expectation
Christ accepted humanity, and lived on this earth a pure, sanctified
life. For this reason He has received the appointment of judge. He who occupies the position of judge is God manifest in the flesh. What a joy it will be to recognize in Him our Teacher and Redeemer, bearing still the marks of the crucifixion, from which shine beams of glory, giving additional value to the crowns which the redeemed receive from His hands, the very hands outstretched in blessing over His disciples as He ascended. The very voice which said, āLo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world,ā bids His ransomed ones welcome to His presence.
The very One who gave His precious life for them, who by His
grace moved their hearts to repentance, who awakened them to their need of repentance, receives them now into His joy. Oh, how they love Him! The realization of their hope is infinitely greater than their expectation. Their joy is complete, and they take their glittering crowns and cast them at their Redeemerās feet.āThe Review and Herald, June
18, 1901.
The Promise Sure
Long have we waited for our Saviourās return. But none the less
sure is the promise. Soon we shall be in our promised home. There
Jesus will lead us beside the living stream flowing from the throne
of God, and will explain to us the dark providences through which
He led us in order to perfect our characters. There we shall see on
every hand the beautiful trees of Paradise, in the midst of them the
tree of life. There we shall behold with undimmed vision the beauties of Eden restored. There we shall cast at the feet of our Redeemer the crowns that He has placed on our heads, and, touching our golden harps, we shall offer praise and thanksgiving to Him that sitteth on the
throne.āThe Review and Herald, September 3, 1903.
Only a Little While Now
It will only be a little while before Jesus will come to save His
children and to give them the finishing touch of immortality. āThis
corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality.ā The graves will be opened, and the dead will come forth victorious, crying, āO death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?ā Our loved ones who sleep in Jesus will come forth clothed with immortality.
And as the redeemed shall ascend to heaven, the gates of the city
of God will swing back, and those who have kept the truth will enter in. A voice, richer than any music that ever fell on mortal ear, will be heard saying, āCome, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.ā Then the righteous will receive their reward. Their lives will run parallel with the life of Jehovah. They will cast their crowns at the Redeemerās feet, touch the golden harps, and fill all heaven with rich music.
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