God is a rewarder! God has said a great deal about rewards. There are more than 100 verses in the Bible containing the noun “reward”, or the verb “to reward”, and there are many more verses that speak about rewards without actually using the word “reward” in them.
Your achievement may not be something that men will applaud or be interested in emulating but if you are sincerely love him and seek Him and His glory, He is well pleased and will reward you. He told Abraham “I am thy exceeding great reward” The Word of God mentions various reasons for God rewarding someone. Let me point out some of them in this message.
1. God rewards those who SEEK him
God rewards those who diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6 says, ‘he rewards those who earnestly seek him.’ Even the lions may grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing (Psalm 34:10). In the book of 2 Chronicles, you can find many examples of God rewarding those who sincerely and diligently sought him.
God rewarded King Uzziah with success (2 Chro. 26:5). God rewarded King Asa with rest and peace (2 Chro. 14:7; 15:15). God rewarded King Jehoshaphat with riches and honour (2 Chro. 17:5). Dearly beloved, let us seek the Lord more in the coming days with all our hearts (Jer. 29:13) and receive the blessings he has in store for us.
2. God rewards those who SHOW FORTH his nature
Jesus said, ‘If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect’ (Matthew 5:46-48). God rewards those who practice and exemplify the nature and character of Jesus!
It is very easy to love those close to us and bestow favours on our loved ones. It takes the nature of Christ to forgive those who trespass against us, bless those who curse us and do good to those who hate us. It is more than an outward show and display for public witness. It should flow from a Christ like heart. Let us love like Jesus (John 13:34), forgive like Jesus (Col. 3;13; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60) and walk in the footsteps of Jesus to receive His rewards. Surely there is a reward for the righteous (Psalm 58:11)!
