Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. (ESV)
What will you receive back from the Lord. I think of this verse and I am reminded back to a proverb I read this morning. “Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death”. So one sure thing we will receive is deliverance from death. Now works are not what earn our salvation, but that does not mean we now stop doing a good work. On the flip side we know that riches will not uphold in the day of wrath. So what are you striving towards, are you storing up Gods wrath in your home, or are you storing up deliverance through the righteousness of your actions.
Now as far as day by day is concerned. Everyday spent in the Lords will, serving the Lord is a blessing. When we here blessing we think it means we are going to get riches, goods, or something to work in our favor. But often times before blessing comes persecution. I view this also as a blessing though. Knowing that God works all things together for the good of those who love him, trails and tribulations are to be counted as a blessing. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” So what is the Lord blessing you with today? Cause he is in the business of shaping his children into the image of his Son. This happens one way, through brokenness, trials, tribulations, persecutions, affliction, sorrow, temptation and so on. So which one is it, praise God for these blessings.
Application:
Today I will praise the Lord for whatever trials come my way.
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