April 02, 2023

Daily Devotion:

"The Rewards"

1 Corinthians 3:10–14

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, andanother is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which isJesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver,precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man's work will become evident; for theday will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itselfwill test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has builton it remains, he will receive a reward.

Based on 1 Corinthians 3:10–14, I see three facts about our eternal rewards for serving God. Let'sreview the first two facts I mentioned yesterday, and then I'll complete thelist with the third. First, most rewards are received in heaven, not on earth.Second, all rewards are based on quality, not quantity. Third, no reward thatis postponed will be forgotten. Make no mistake about it, the Bible clearlyteaches that each of us "will receive a reward" (1 Corinthians 3:14).

God doesn't settle His accounts at the end of every day. Nor does He close out His books toward theend of everyone's life. No, not then. But be assured, fellow servant, when thatday in eternity dawns, when time shall be no more on this earth, no act ofserving others be it well known or unknown by others will be forgotten. Youdon't have to be a courageous soldier in battle or a well-spoken statesman tobe remembered. You can be a "nobody" in the eyes of this world, andyour faithful God will, someday, reward your every act of servanthood. Rewardsmay be postponed, but they will not be forgotten forever. Unlike many peopletoday, God keeps His promises.

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