Reward

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Text : Mat 16:27.

 *For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.*

 *There's no one that understands and gives reward for work done like God.* 

Heb 11:6 says But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that *he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.* 

Unlike men, God is a just rewarder. He can't be bribed because He's  no respecter of persons, and He can't forget to repay because He is omniscient. He is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

 *Once you lose sight of the reward,  you lose the zeal to fight and the motivation to win.* 

Before any rational man engages in anything, he asks himself ( albeit silently) and at times,  openly that "what's in it for me? 

 David said, "What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?" 1 Sam 17:26.

Though David already knew the reward that was promised to whoever kill Goliath,  but before he embarked on this valiant mission,  he stopped to confirm on two different occasions what's in it for him. Though David had been anointed to do exploits prior to this time, and he was confident in God about his victory,  yet,  he didn't want to lose the reward attached to the winner. 

 *The reason many people are not so focused on eternal inheritance is because the devil had made them lose sight of the reward.* 

And the reason why many are ready to kill and be killed for earthly goods, fame and position is because they know what is in it for them. 

Pray to God to open your eyes of understanding so you may know the Hope of His calling. Pray that God will open your heart to see what He has in stock for you

Bible Reading : Matt. 16

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