"The employment of redeemed saints is also described in this glorious vision [of Rev. 5-7]. They shall serve God day and night in His temple (Rev. 7:15). Idleness is not happiness. The rest of heaven is not inaction, for ‘absence of occupation is not rest.’ Activity characterizes the heavenly world. Here, we are soon wearied, even in the sweetest seasons of devotion. The spirit is often willing when the flesh is weak. But in heaven, the believer shall serve God without weariness and distraction. Here on earth, we often groan, being burdened, and at the close of a blessed Sabbath have to mourn over a dead and lukewarm heart. But in heaven, the soul shall be filled with ecstasy and delight while serving the eternal Jehovah day and night in His temple." Reade, Thomas. Spiritual Exercise of the Heart. (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2007, 430) (via Samuel Rutherford Facebook page)
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:20:45 +0000
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