Reading your Bible for today April 25

April 25: Matthew 16:27-29

KJV Key Verse: Matthew 16:28
28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Devotion:
There may be some debate amongst scholars as to whether this passage talks about the times immediately after the day of Pentecost or the final judgement. I’m not here to try and take on the scholars but to look at the spiritual context in which it was probably intended to be read.

God has given each of us an edict to go out into the world and tell others of His Word. How we do that is largely going to be according to our abilities. There is no way we could all go out and preach God’s Word to others because some do not have that ability. But each of us does need to make sure we do what we can to allow others to know how we stand up for Jesus wherever we go! If we are not doing that, then we are ignoring God’s request. Why should we do that? Are we not assured of our salvation no matter what? (There always seems to be a but just around the corner)

If we get a steady job, in an ideal world, we are assured of an income from that job. What we are not always assured of is how much money we get from that job. The harder we work, the more likely we will be to get more money for what we do. Oh how easy it is to think of things in worldly terms; money and life! What we need to remember is we are headed for an eternity with God where we will have things which we cannot dream of yet. We will no longer look at things as being dependant on money, wealth or comfort, but rather on things we may not yet understand.

God continues to reward us with blessings whilst we are here on earth. He continues to give us things and continues to allow us to live so we will be able to be a living testimony for Him. The better we do our job, the more likely we will be rewarded for what we do. The more we are willing to draw closer to God, the closer we will be and the more of His comfort and strength we will feel. It really does depend on what you do after you have accepted Him into your life!

Points to Ponder:
Do you like it when your parents reward you?

How much more would you enjoy rewards that God can give?