Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Marketplace Ministry in the Old Testament?

I've been reading in 2 Chronicles 34 & 35 the past couple of days and imagining what it would have been like in the days of King Josiah. The Bible records that he "did what was right in the sight of the Lord." And he didn't even have the books of the law to show him the right direction - at least, not at the beginning of his reign. It wasn't until later that one of the priests found the book of the law and it was taken to Josiah and read to him. What was it that moved King Josiah to destroy pagan worship and restore the temple? We may never know the answer to that, but we do know that great wealth and effort was poured into the restoration of the temple and that faithful men were entrusted with the resources that were brought by all the people, the remnant of Israel, in order to complete the work on the temple. All of the overseers and workmen were trustworthy and faithful and the work was accomplished. How we need that today - trustworthy, faithful marketplace ministers who will be able to accomplish the work of preparation of the church, the Bride of Christ so it will be ready when He returns. May that be the burning desire of our hearts.

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