Devotion for Monday July 23, 2018
Sing A&M 235 (Abu 183)
Topic: A Reward For Our Love For God
Text: James 1:12
It is disheartening to see brethren turn away from
faith as a result of troubles of life they had gone through or they are going through.
Christianity is a call to persevere and the very moment one resolves to follow
the way of Christ, the devil marks him for trouble. We’ve seen a non-Christian
do so many treacherous things yet life seems to smile at him and the man who
resolves to do things the right ways goes home heartbroken.
There are temptations all around a believer; the actual inducements to sin
which surround us and lie in wait for us, and fall upon us to hurt us in the
course of our lives. There may be enticements to that which is sinful, as, for
instance, when we are tempted in business to be dishonest, or when in
association with others, we are tempted to lie, to hold malice, and engage in
unrighteous conduct of any kind.
On the other hand, the temptations may arise from what
is in itself innocent, but which becomes sinful from an improper use of
it. Just as the worth of a sailor is tested by the length and the
roughness of the voyage, so is every one of us put to the test by the ordinary
circumstances of life according to the stuff that we show ourselves to be made
of and that determines our worth and reward.
Trial and
temptations show whether or not we love God and can be true to our call. If we
conquer them, they become instruments for bracing us up and making us stronger
than before. At the end we will have the privilege to be with our God in heaven
where we will be rewarded with crown of life. We will be blessed if we can
prayerfully persevere and overcome this world and become gloriously ready for
the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Food for Thought: Rewards are given
to the winners and they are those who endured in a challenge and end so well;
chose to end well today.
Memory Verse: James 1:12
Prayer: Oh Lord, give me the grace to joyfully follow you to
the end.
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