Spurgeon: November PM
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"They shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of
Zerubbabel."
--Zechariah 4:10
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.