January 12, 2018 - - Psalm 62:12, Hebrews 11:6 How does God reward believers?

Also to You, O LORD God, belongs mercy;

For You render to each one according to his work.

Psalm 62:12

NKJV

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 11:6 NKJV

God rewards those who diligently seek Him. What a concept that is! While in Sunday School class, one of people asked a great question: "In heaven we will be perfect, so it is hard to frame this question here, but won't it be hard to see one person more blessed, more 'rewarded' than another person?"

Our pastor answered very well. Our work here is to learn to trust in Jesus, to love Him more and more, and delight in Him. Some have a cup of capacity, others a double measuring cup, others a large mixing bowl, and so on. So, according to the capacity you have to delight in Jesus, in heaven your cup will be filled to overflowing. So the one who has a single cup capacity to love Jesus, and the next one has a mixing bowl worth of capacity, to each one his capacity to receive reward will be filled. You will not be jealous of others because your cup is full and overflowing.

Oh Jesus, it is so sweet to trust in You. Spirit, pour out the grace of the Father in heaven so as to increase my capacity to love and trust in Jesus more and more. Let my love and trust in Jesus result in a greater capacity to love and care for the people You have placed in my life here on earth. Oh God of multitudes of mercies, teach friends and family members who don't yet know you, to understand their restless hunger is a desire to know You more and more. Blessed be Your Name, Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.