The Gratitude of the Redeemed

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for November 5
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The Gratitude of the Redeemed

The King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch
as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me. Matt. 25:40. 


Every action of ours in befriending God's people will be rewarded as
done unto Himself. 

What satisfaction will every reaper have, when the clear, musical voice
of Jesus shall be heard, saying, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." "Enter
thou into the joy of thy lord." 

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 saved--monuments of God's mercy and
of a Redeemer's love--there ring through the arches of heaven shouts of
praise and thanksgiving. 

There is a heaven before us, and among its inhabitants there will be no
strife. . . . 

We shall greet the holy family of the redeemed, and hear the words of
Christ, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for
you from the foundation of the world." We shall touch our golden harps,
and heaven will ring with rich music. We shall cast our glittering
crowns at His feet, and give glory to Him who has overcome in our
behalf. 

There may be some things here that we do not understand. Some things in
the Bible may appear to us mysterious, because they are beyond our
finite comprehension. But as our Savior leads us by the living waters,
He will make clear to our minds that which was not before clearly
understood. 

>From Maranatha - Page 317