“…and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they
drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.” 1
Corinthians 10:4
Today I introduce
to you Edward Mote. Edward was born in 1797 to pub owners who were always busy
with their business. By the grace of God, at 18 he heard the gospel and became
a Christian. Later Edward began cabinet making and that was his profession for
37 years. At age 55 he became a pastor and served until a year before his death
at age 77.
Edward
was such a well-liked pastor that he once was offered the church building as a
gift. He refused - stating, “I only want the pulpit.” Edward also wrote over
150 hymns. Interestingly, his best-known hymn was written when he was a cabinetmaker
– 18 years before he became a pastor.
Dear
Friend, God may/may-not equip you to write a memorable hymn. What ever your
talent might be, you can use it in His Kingdom. Are you willing to do your
mite? God will take the mite and multiply it for His Glory.
Enjoy Edward’s
best-known hymn –
Dear God my Father, I thank you that
through Jesus you ‘delivered me from sinking in the mire’ (Psalm 69:14) and
made me yours. Use me in Your Kingdom for your Glory. In Jesus’ name I ask, thank
and pray. Amen.
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