Small things marked the beginning of the work in the
hand of Zerubbabel, but none might despise it, for the Lord had raised
up one who would persevere until the headstone should be brought forth
with shoutings. The plummet was in good hands. Here is the comfort of
every believer in the Lord Jesus; let the work of grace be ever so
small in its beginnings, the plummet is in good hands, a master builder
greater than Solomon has undertaken the raising of the heavenly temple,
and he will not fail nor be discouraged till the topmost pinnacle shall
be raised. If the plummet were in the hand of any merely human being,
we might fear for the building, but the pleasure of the Lord shall
prosper in Jesus’ hand. The works did not proceed irregularly, and
without care, for the master’s hand carried a good instrument. Had
the walls been hurriedly run up without due superintendence, they might
have been out of the perpendicular; but the plummet was used by the
chosen overseer. Jesus is evermore watching the erection of his
spiritual temple, that it may be built securely and well. We are for
haste, but Jesus is for judgment. He will use the plummet, and that
which is out of line must come down, every stone of it. Hence the
failure of many a flattering work, the overthrow of many a glittering
profession. It is not for us to judge the Lord’s church, since Jesus
has a steady hand, and a true eye, and can use the plummet well. Do we
not rejoice to see judgment left to him?
The plummet was in active use—it was in the builder’s hand; a sure
indication that he meant to push on the work to completion. O Lord
Jesus, how would we indeed be glad if we could see thee at thy great
work. O Zion, the beautiful, thy walls are still in ruins! Rise, thou
glorious Builder, and make her desolations to rejoice at thy coming.
Join us for tomorrow morning's devotion, Zechariah 3:1
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