Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have
worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other
believers, as you still do.
Words of Devotion
In His grace, God
freely gives salvation to those who believe in Jesus. We cannot earn this gift,
nor do we deserve it. Our Father does notice our good works, though. And He
promises to reward us according to what we have done for Him.
True service occurs when we
allow the Lord to work through us for His glory and honor. True ministry occurs when divine
resources meet human need through loving channels.
Revelation 22:12 encourages us, "Behold, I
am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according
to what he has done." Whether large or small, all service done
in Jesus' name will be blessed. We must be careful, though, that our actions
are for Christ's glory. If motives are self-serving, the only benefit we
receive is the praise (if any) that we hear from people in this life. And we
know that men's approval is not satisfying or lasting.
While some rewards will be
given in heaven, other blessings can be experienced now. For example, we know
great joy when we allow God to bless others through us. And there is deep
satisfaction in realizing that we are pleasing Christ. In addition, there's a
profound sense of fulfillment when we lead a person to Jesus and teach him how
to walk by faith.
Serving others is both a
great benefit and a responsibility for Christians. We should prayerfully
consider our motives to make sure that our goal is to glorify Christ. Only then
will we receive God's full blessings--rewards given not only in eternity but on
earth as well.
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