“They shall go hindmost with their standards.” — Numbers 2:31
The camp of Dan brought up the rear when the armies of Israel were on the march. The Danites occupied the hindmost place, but what mattered the position, since they were as truly part of the host as were the foremost tribes; they followed the same fiery cloudy pillar, they ate of the same manna, drank of the same spiritual rock, and journeyed to the same inheritance. Come, my heart, cheer up, though last and least; it is thy privilege to be in the army, and to fare as they fare who lead the van. Some one must be hindmost in honour and esteem, some one must do…
menialwork for Jesus, and why should not I? In a poor village, among an ignorantpeasantry; or in a back street, among degraded sinners, I will work on, and“go hindmost with my standard.”
The Danites occupied a very useful place. Stragglers have to be picked upupon the march, and lost property has to be gathered from the field. Fieryspirits may dash forward over untrodden paths to learn fresh truth, andwin more souls to Jesus; but some of a more conservative spirit may bewell engaged in reminding the church of her ancient faith, and restoring herfainting sons. Every position has its duties, and the slowly movingchildren of God will find their peculiar state one in which they may beeminently a blessing to the whole host.
The rear guard is a place of danger. There are foes behind us as well asbefore us. Attacks may come from any quarter. We read that Amalek fellupon Israel, and slew some of the hindmost of them. The experiencedChristian will find much work for his weapons in aiding those poordoubting, desponding, wavering, souls, who are hindmost in faith,knowledge, and joy. These must not be left unaided, and therefore be it thebusiness of well-taught saints to bear their standards among the hindmost.My soul, do thou tenderly watch to help the hindmost this day.
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