Philippians 4:16. “For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.”
ONCE AND AGAIN. Need has a fashion of not going away It is sure to come back again Some things are needed every day Other things now and then To place one’s self in another man’s shoes Is fellowship of the highest kind The welfare of others I don’t want to lose Prayer keeps them close in my mind.
At the beginning of a new work for God Many people step up to share They appreciate the spread of the Word For the needs of the laborers they care But often their interest gradually fades away As the first glorious days are passed The laborer who stays there day after day Still have expenses that last.
Like these people of old who did not forget It is our privilege to communicate again The Gospel work is like fishing, people caught in its net Need hard work to get safely to land To plant a new church is just the beginning The teaching goes on throughout life New believers are often best at soul-winning Older ones pass on to others God’s light.
My brothers and sisters need the assurance They are not quickly forgotten Those who support with their goods need endurance To faithfully and wisely support them When accounts are given at the judgment seat The laborers and supporters together Will each give account, when the Savior they meet; And the fruit of their labor is gathered.
“All-knowing God, there are some I know who have been in the harvest field for a number of years. I wonder if they are being supported as well as they should be. Give us wisdom to know what to send to help them. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”