Rewards in Heaven – Household Words:

Do you get what you deserve? Are your good deeds always rewarded? 1 Peter 4:12-13

Are your good deeds always rewarded? Mine are not. Sometimes I work hard and still suffer. Does that happen to you? Sure it does. But the opposite happens too, doesn’t it? Sometimes we sin and fail but God is merciful and He gives us success anyway, right? If we could see the story arc ofContinue reading “Do you get what you deserve? Are your good deeds always rewarded? 1 Peter 4:12-13”

HUMILITY = HONOR. Philippians 2:5-11.

God honors humility. God HIGHLY honors great humility. Jesus—the WORD and expression of God, the LOGOS of God—set that aside, humbled himself to become a man, a squalling infant born on the road, then nailed naked to a cross, and even submitted to the ultimate indignity of death. He took humility further than anyone, andContinue reading “HUMILITY = HONOR. Philippians 2:5-11.”

Don’t Waste Your Time. 1 Corinthians 15:58.

Have you ever wasted an hour or a day? I don’t mean by being lazy (although that too is unfortunate). I mean have you ever worked hard on something, only to have to start over? I’ve lost a few days’ work to computer problems over the years. And we’ve all been through all sorts ofContinue reading “Don’t Waste Your Time. 1 Corinthians 15:58.”

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART. Revelation 14:4-5.

Do you hear stories of those who have participated in every sin the world offers, then come to Jesus and seem to share the most exciting testimonies? Do you read about King David who—as if being king were not reward enough—also had 1,000 beautiful wives? (The Bible does not say all 1,000 were beautiful, butContinue reading “BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART. Revelation 14:4-5.”

Is it Wrong to Desire Rewards?

Bruce Wilkinson wrote A LIFE GOD REWARDS, examining the statements of Jesus about rewards in Heaven. Wilkinson concludes Heaven will be loaded with rewards. God will lavish rewards on you for things you do for Him. But isn’t it wrong for you to WANT rewards? Wouldn’t it be better to serve God without thinking aboutContinue reading “Is it Wrong to Desire Rewards?”