Today’s devotion comes from Deuteronomy 25:4.
“You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.” Deuteronomy 25:4.
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Certainly, there is an express specific application of this verse.
“The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:17-18.
But, today’s Scripture should also lead us to meditate on an more general application of this verse to the rest of us.
“One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD,
And He will repay him for his good deed.” Proverbs 19:17.
“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.” Galatians 6:9-10.
But, much more importantly than focusing on ourselves and meditating on how God may owe us if we work for him, we should focus on God and meditate on His excellent qualities of what He has done for us and, through God’s grace, believe God and wait patiently for His lovingkindness to us.
“Who has given to Me that I should repay him?
Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine.” Job 41:11.
“For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, “I WILL SURELY BLESS YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY YOU.” And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.” Hebrews 6:10-15.
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