The Lord, Our Recompense

“Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God” (Isaiah 49:4, KJV).

What does such a verse mean? It means that although I have not accomplished what I had expected to, nevertheless I have my justification with Jehovah. I have labored long and seemingly without effect, yet My justice is with God. In other words, whether I am justified in My work or not, it is nonetheless there with Jehovah. He is not only My justice but also My recompense.

In spite of the fact that I am unable to effect anything with the house of Jacob and the children of Israel, I am certain that I will receive the recompense which God will give to Me. And therefore, I am satisfied in My heart. I shall not murmur nor shall I be sorrowful. Such is the attitude of our Lord.

This shows us one thing: that we should not have any direct relationship with our work, with things, or with people; we can have direct relationship only with God. In the event we maintain a direct connection with work, things, or people, we will be hurt and heartbroken in case we encounter any frustration or difficulty.

But if our direct relationship is only with God, we can still rejoice when we are rejected by men, are confronted with difficulty, or suffer apparent defeat. Since we are directly related to God, neither gain nor loss is able to touch us. One thing alone are we careful about: whether or not we have our justice and recompense with God. If our justice is with God, our recompense is also with Him. (Watchman Nee).

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