February 7. 1678. Weights and Measures.
We must weigh ourselves by God's perfect standard, the Golden Weight, to ensure we are acceptable to Him.
Jane Lead preaches about the importance of weighing ourselves with the Golden Weight or Shekel of the Sanctuary, emphasizing that anything short of that divine standard will be unacceptable to the just One who holds the Balance of Perfection. She urges believers to daily add 'Golden Grains' to achieve an equal proportion to the Golden Shekel, symbolizing the weight of our spirits. By aligning ourselves with this divine rule, we bear the inscription of Jesus and His power, becoming vessels for His presence and glory.
Text
This Word as soon as I awaked in the Morning spoke in me: Diverse Weights and a false Balance is an Abomination unto the Lord. Which word opened it self thus unto me, that we were to consider here-from, by what Weight we had weighed our selves, and also the Rule we had measured our selves by. If not by the Golden Weight or Shekel of the Sanctuary, we should be found too light. For that was the Coin that would only pass currant in that Heavenly Country for exchange.
For while we measure our selves, by any thing short of that full Golden weight, it would be excepted against by that just One, who holds the Balance of Perfection in his Hand.
Therefore upon trial, we must daily see, what Golden Grains must be further added, that so there may be an all equal proportion to the Golden Shekel, that is put in the Scale, to prove the weight of our Spirits by. Which being found according to the divine rule, then the inscription of the mighty Caesar will be impressed upon us, by which Tribute shall be paid from all Nations, as not only bearing the Title, but the power and presence of our Lord, and great King Jesus.
This was the interpretation, the Spirit gave from that Word unto me, with a charge, that we should have serious regard unto the teaching hereof.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Weighing Ourselves
- The Need for Self-Assessment
- The Divine Rule of Perfection
- The Balance Held by God
- The Power and Presence of Jesus
Key Quotes
“Diverse Weights and a false Balance is an Abomination unto the Lord.” — Jane Lead
“For that was the Coin that would only pass currant in that Heavenly Country for exchange.” — Jane Lead
“Which being found according to the divine rule, then the inscription of the mighty Caesar will be impressed upon us,” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- We must daily seek to add Golden Grains to our lives to balance our spirits according to God's perfect standard.
- Using the Golden Weight ensures that we are measured by God's perfect standard and not by our own flawed standards.
- We must have serious regard for the teaching of the Golden Weight and strive to live according to its principles.