Tuesday, August 18, 2009

You will receive a Just reward

Many of us look forward to receiving some type of compensation, recognition and or reward for what we have done or have accomplished in this life. And it seems to be a fair act and even just to those that are pleased with what they receive, whether they truly deserve to be rewarded or not. You won’t hear a well paid person complain about making too much money or that they’re not worthy of what they are rewarded, whether they’re worth it or not; This is this unjust world. But I believe the word of God to be true, and it is written "Yea Let God be true, but every man a liar", and I believe, if I am faithful to God unto death, then I shall receive a crown of life; as the word of God encourages me "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" ~ Rev 2:10; . God assures me that he knows the struggles and hardships we will have to endure in this life and he promises we will rewarded for our works. The Psalmists says in Psalm 58:11 11So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. And what is so good to know is that God is Just, and he will reward you justly. You see so many times we see people in this world with excessive gain, riches and prosperity, who labor in unrighteousness and ungodliness, and there professions and occupation, does everything but glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. And often times, many people are discouraged, as some people are rewarded with so much more than others, that are more deserving, but are rewarded with so little. They feel it is unjust that professionals like teachers, policeman, fireman, servicemen and health care professionals to name a few, are not rewarded as other professionals that simply entertain the masses, instead of taking care of and protecting the world. Even the people of God, who serve the righteous and Just One, Jesus Christ can be discouraged by the ungodly who prosper in the world, increasing in riches, glory, honor, and power; as we labor, toil each day in the work of the Lord; and if they are not careful, can be overtaken by envy; David was faced with this temptation, as he wrote in "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked" ~Psalms 73:2-3. And he goes on to say: "Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end" ~Psalms 73:17. David understood the ungodly shall not escape the day of judgement and its reward. Peter proclaimed that they shall utterly perish in their own corruption. After enjoying the pleasjures of this sinful life, the bible says they will awaken to judgement day as a dream; "As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image" ~Psalms 73:20.
But as for righteous, beautiful and beloved children of God, so great is your reward. Eternal Glory in the Kingdom of Heaven. The bible declares "The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward" ~Prov 11:18.


So let us not be weary in our well doing for in due season you shall reap a just reward, if you faint not. And though we suffer long the sin and corruption of this world; and endure the troubles of this life; I'm remoinde of the words of the Apostle Paul "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" ~Romans 8:18. So meditate on this beloved as it is the promise of God. And remember it is written, "Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward" ~2 John 1:18.



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