FAITH AND REWARD

And he said to him, Well done, good servant, because you have been faithful in a least thing, have authority over ten cities. 

Luke 19:17 

There are two important revelations in this verse
Our reward is directly proportionate to the labour we do in obedience.

The youngest of four siblings, I felt God called me to ministry at a very early age. When I started, I just wanted to be faithful, and I still want to be faithful. Through all the years the Lord has not only sustained me but has also given me the joy of seeing Him work in my life and through my life. Today when I look at His blessing, I can truly say, “It is only because of His faithfulness that I am still alive and blessed with all that I need for a life.”

When Jesus returns, His first order of business will be to call to account what has been done with the mina. In Luke 16:10,

Jesus said, whoever, can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Our task as his servants is to faithfully surrender to His Lordship and put the mina given to us to work.

Faithful obedience is the only lifestyle for a follower of Jesus.

It is obedience in small matters that leads to commendation and greater blessings.

The apostle Paul talked about becoming like Christ in His suffering and death so that he (Paul) could also attain to resurrection from the dead. He alludes to the prize of the upward call of God for which he was straining ahead. (Phil. 3: 10-14)

As we strive in our daily lives to live for Jesus, we must remember that that prize set up for us is greater than the suffering of the labour in the present. It is eternal life.

Finally we are challenged by the question Jesus asked in Luke 18:8, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?

Remember the reward we will have is directly proportionate to the faithful obedience we have displayed in putting to work the gifts and talents and resources God has entrusted to us.

Heavenly Father, I pray in Jesus Name that you will help me to be faithful to you in the work you have entrusted me with so that I will be able to labour in obedience. I pray that I will be faithful to the end and that Jesus will find me faithful when He returns. Holy Spirit come and increase in me and teach me the belong and be Loyal and work for Kingdom of God as is His desire. Help me to live for the glory of God. IN Jesus Name. Amen.

Sol. Pradeep Samuel Singh, Aoj