The King's Cup-Bearer
The King's Cup-Bearer
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ess, he is a flourishing plant in the
garden of the Lord. So it ever is. The plants of God's grace often
thrive in very unlikely places. There was a holy Joseph in the court of
Pharaoh, a faithful Obadiah in the house of wicked Jezebel, a righteous
Daniel in Babylon, and saints even in Caesar's household.
Are we ever tempted to say, I cannot serve the Master faithfully? If I were in another position, if my home life were favourable to my becoming decided for Christ, if I had different companions, different occupation, different surroundings, then indeed I would grow in grace, and bring forth the fruit of a holy life. But as I am, and where I am, it is a simple impossibility; I can never, under existing circumstances, live near to God, or be what I often long to be, a true Christian.
What does the Master say as He hears words like these? 'My grace is sufficient for thee.' 'As thy day so shall thy strength be.'
Even in most unlikely and unfruitful soil God can make His plants to grow and flourish. Wher
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FEATURED AUTHOR - Born and raised in Washington State, Ulysses Namon holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Washington State University. He works as a soils engineer, monitoring construction sites to ensure that all buildings are founded on stable ground. A lifelong fan of science fiction, he eventually turned to writing his own books—an ironic twist, considering his strong dislike for writing during his school years. He chose the pen name "Ulysses Namon" inspired by the Kirk Douglas film Ulysses; “Namon”… Read more