In the Quarry Being Chipped and Chiselled

There was neither hammer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron heard. 1 Kings 6:7.

IN absolute silence, like the growth of a palm in the desert, that noble building arose in the symmetry of its fair proportions. But there was plenty of quarrying and hammering and chiseling before the materials were brought to the site.

The absolute silence with which the Temple rose is a meet emblem of the progress of the Church, from its foundations laid in the Apostolate towards the top stone, which before very long will be laid upon the completed structure. Amid the rise and fall of dynasties and empires, the Church is being built. Soul after soul, as so many added bricks, is being quietly placed upon the walls. Some day the world will be amazed when it sees the New Jerusalem descend out of heaven from God. The mightiest works of God are the fruit of silence.

You and I are now in the quarry, hewn, chipped, chiselled: or we are in the saw-pit, being sawn, planed, pierced by nails. Be of good cheer! It will not be long, the preparatory work will be over, and we shall become part of the eternal structure. Into heaven there can enter neither hammer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron. The trial will  have done its work. Sorrow and crying will flee away. The apostle Paul, who knew more than any man what trial and pain meant, could confidently declare: "I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Then shall the city of God shine forth in completed beauty, her walls Salvation and her gates Praise; and the triumphant song of the redeemed shall ring forth: "Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." F.B. Meyer, Homily 

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Be prepared for whatever...*

Be prepared!! Be prepared for whatever the day and the devil might throw at you. 

Of course, you cannot know everything that the day or the devil might bring; but you can draw from passed experiences and know some the things the devil might throw at you.  For example, you know that the devil is going to scheme to discourage you, tempt you, and cause you to doubt the Lord. You also know that he usually come at you in the weakest areas of your life. If you are fearful, unsure of yourself, or suffering from low self-esteem, you can be sure these are area that will be tested. You can prepare yourself for his tricks by prayer, knowing the scriptures, and being alert – being prepared. 


Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesian 6:11  

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