Reward

“‘Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

- Exodus 19:5-6, NIV

While God loves all of His people He has placed His favor upon those who obey His commands. So many times people turn from God believing that the cost of their sacrifice is too great; however, fully understanding the cost of sacrifice God rewards obedience. Standing before God’s people is the same choice presented to the Israelites during Moses’ time: obey and receive His favor upon all things. Out of all His people, all His creations, He is for and with those who willingly obey His commands…those who out of love choose to leave behind self for something greater than flesh and carnality. The challenge though is whether or not “you” are willing to wait for the reward, or be just as the others and surrender to the flesh’s desires in lieu of enduring until His blessings manifest. While God’s love is predicated on so much more than what His people can ever provide, it is magnified through the obedience of those same people (love = obedience in action). God is in the blessing business, but are “you” willing to press beyond the cost of sacrifice in order to receive the reward of obedience - Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise (Hebrews 10:35-36, NKJV). If so then allow His Word to touch you and His Spirit to move you…then watch how you begin to operate in an entirely new level for the glory of God’s Kingdom.

BE BLESSED!