A DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING SOON. Today we are in office, appointed by the Lord. He looks for trust and faithfulness. We need to exercise the head, the heart, the hands and feet. A steward should be active, faithful, diligent, always with the day of reckoning in view. Then we must give an account. We may be called upon to do so suddenly. Our Lord is coming and we must give an account of our time, how it has been occupied, for or against Him; of our talents, how engaged. We must give an account of our money, our powers, our understanding, our will and affections, our conduct toward others and toward God, even the thoughts and sentiments we entertain and how we have used our opportunities for God. Beloved, you are a steward; do you realize this? Your Bible is the Master's rule, and your directory: do you search it as such? Opportunities of service are tests and trials which prove your spirit and disposition: do you view them as such? The day of the Lord is at hand; then all our accounts will be settled and every faithful steward will have praise of God.

For Meditation:
All righteous and eternal Judge,
When summoned at Thy bar to stand,
May I acquitted and approved,
Be crowned with bliss at Thy right hand.