God's Promise Keeps
God's promise will keep, and those who serve Him with patience and faithfulness will ultimately reap a harvest.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in doing good, even when immediate rewards are not visible. He draws a parallel between casting seed upon the waters and the eventual harvest that follows, encouraging believers to invest in the lives of others without expecting immediate returns. Spurgeon reassures that God's promises are steadfast, and while we may not see the fruits of our labor right away, we can trust that they will come in due time. He urges the congregation to remain patient and steadfast in their efforts, reminding them that no labor in the Lord is in vain.
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Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. (Ecclesiastes 11:1)
We must not expect to see an immediate reward for all the good we do; nor must we always confine our efforts to places and persons which seem likely to yield us a recompense for our labors. The Egyptian casts his seed upon the waters of the Nile, where it might seem a sheer waste of corn. But in due time the flood subsides, the rice or other grain sinks into the fertile mud, and rapidly a harvest is produced. Let us today do good to the unthankful and the evil. Let us teach the careless and the obstinate. Unlikely waters may cover hopeful soil.
Nowhere shall our labor be in vain in the Lord.
It is ours to cast our bread upon the waters; it remains with God to fulfill the promise "Thou shalt find it." He will not let His promise fail. His good word which we have spoken shall live, shall be found, shall be found by us, Perhaps not just yet, but some day we shall reap what we have sown. We must exercise our patience, or perhaps the Lord may exercise it. "After many days," says the Scripture, and in many instances those days run into months and years, and yet the Word stands true. God's promise will keep; let us mind that we keep the precept and keep it this day.
Sermon Outline
- God's Promise Keeps
- The Parable of the Egyptian
- The Call to Faithful Service
- Doing Good to the Unthankful
- Teaching the Careless and Obstinate
- The Lord's Promise Will Not Fail
Key Quotes
“Nowhere shall our labor be in vain in the Lord.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“God's promise will keep; let us mind that we keep the precept and keep it this day.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We should be willing to do good to others without expecting immediate reward or recognition.
- We must exercise patience in serving the Lord, trusting that His promise will keep.
- Our labor in the Lord may seem fruitless at first, but will ultimately produce a harvest if we remain faithful.