![]() ![]() ![]() Matthew 25:14-27 (NIV): 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. God is a rewarder and he will abundantly reward us for our faithful service of love. The reward will be so much higher and greater than the work that was done. Matthew 19:29 (NIV): 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. Matthew 16:27 (NIV): 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. What motivation this should give us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and love and serve others. What an awesome verse!!! Jesus Christ is coming back and his reward is with him to give to us according to our work for Him. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” Revelation 22:12,13 (NKJV): 12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. II John 8 (NIV): 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. Ruth 2:12: 12 The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!”ĭon’t you want to receive a full reward at the judgment seat of Christ? ![]() Hebrews 11:6 (NASB): 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT RULES OF FAITH THAT GOD IS A REWARDER. I say that in all truthfulness because I do not think that all of the heroes of faith are dead and gone! I for one will not be surprised if some of God’s faithful people serving Him today should rise as high and shine as brightly as the heroes of faith listed in the book of Hebrews. He will make the right judgments for His people. Wisdom and knowledge and love reside in Him who is our God. It is a glorious truth that if we believe God and honor His Word, if we walk by faith in love and obedience, there will be eternal rewards for each of us in that great coming day. We are to love Him and serve Him because He is God-not because of the gracious things He does for us or for the rewards He promises us! However, it should be said that God does not expect us to forget or ignore the gracious future promises He has made to us. Our motives in the Christian life should be both right and genuine. I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. The promise of future rewards was a major motivation of the Apostle Paul’s relentless service in the gospel. They will be on display for all eternity. How awesome will any reward be that comes from the hand of God! These rewards are eternal and will never fade away. This is a constant theme in Scripture and is a vital part of our future hope in Christ. God promises rewards at the judgment seat of Christ for our faithful service to Him as Christians. ![]()
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