QUALIFIED FOR COMMENDATION?
Memorise: And, behold, I come quickly; and my
reward is with me, to give every man
according as his work shall be. Revelation
22:12
Read: Matthew 25:19-21, 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and
reckoneth with them.
20 And so
he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying,
Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them
five talents more.
21 His
lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the joy of thy lord.
Bible in one year: Deuteronomy 22:13-25:4
MESSAGE!!!
Man is wonderfully and
fearfully made. Created in the image of God, man is a “god” to other creatures.
God Almighty created man for a divine purpose
and for His pleasure. At the same
time, He has earmarked a reward for every man who chooses to fulfil God’s
purpose for his life. This is why in our memory verse today, we read about
Jesus Christ saying He rewards men according to their works.
In our Bible reading
of today, the faithful servant who made good use of the talents given to him by
his master received commendation. This story is no doubt talking about the
commendation and rewards awaiting believers who faithfully serve the purpose
and interest of the Land. The question confronting us in today’s reading is
“Are we qualified for commendation?” Jesus Christ said:
“Ye have not chosen
me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth
fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the
father in my name, he may give it you.”
John 15:16
The Lord is
encouraging someone reading this devotional today; He is taking note of your
labour of love in the Church and to humanity. Though your pastor or your
superior may not commend you, the Almighty God will reward you handsomely if
you will not be weary in well doing. Galatians 6:9 says;
“And let us not be
weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
The outspoken Peter
asked the Lord what their reward would be seeing that they let everything to
follow Him. Jesus answered by saying:
“….. Verily I say unto
you, there is no man that hath let house, or brethren, or sisters, or father,
or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, but
he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and
children, and lands with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.”
Mark 10:29-30
Beloved, if you want
to receive commendation from the Lord on the last day, the first step is to
give your life to Christ. Then, begin to work for Him, serve Him and His Church
through soul winning and sacrificial giving. You will surely be commended.
Remember He said, “I come quickly and my reward is with me….”
Action Point
Think of a way to use your God given talents to
expand God’s Kingdom on earth; be it through giving or aggressive soul-winning.
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