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What Does Your Bank Account Look Like?
I’m
talking about the deposits you’re making in the Kingdom of
Heaven. God
promises rewards for our diligent work while we are here on
earth. Hebrews 11:6 states, “He is a rewarder of those that
diligently seek
after Him." I believe we focus mostly on the reward of God’s
goodness
here on earth. Do we ever think about or seek after the rewards
that
are promised when we enter in the Kingdom of God? What are you worrying
about – your bank account on earth or your bank account in
heaven? Are
you an earthly-minded believer or a heavenly-minded believer? Our work
should be done in mind with increasing our heavenly account where our
eternal home is. Revelation 22:12 – "And behold, I am
coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to everyone according
to his work."
Psalms 33:13 -15 - "The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling He looks on all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashions their hearts individually. He considers all their works."
Your reward in heaven is dictated by what you do on earth. Have you considered the magnitude of your reward? God will judge our works here on earth and we control our destiny in heaven. I Corinthians 3:13 -15 "(13) each one’s work will become clear; for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. (14) If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. (15) If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire."
The practice of excellence should never cease. What does your bank account look like? Are you mindful of the balance in your bank account. The balance can be affected and will not grow when we don’t follow God’s will. Likewise, the balance can be affected by stepping out of His will, as stated in 2 John 7-8 – "For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (8) Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward."
The earth is temporal and heaven is eternal, so preparation for our new home is driven by the works on earth. For a new believer it’s not just about accepting Him as your Savior. A new believer must be able to see the big picture – he is preparing for a life with God – he is preparing for Kingdom business. Jesus repeatedly talks about the rewards for overcoming because He wants us to stay focus and receive the full reward. Some of the rewards are:
Ruler over many things – faithful over a few things, faithful over many things (Matt: 25:23)
Power over the nations – for he who overcomes and keeps His works (Rev 2:26)
A pillar in the temple of God – (Rev 3:12)
To sit on the throne with Jesus – (Rev 3:21)
Rewarded greatly when persecuted for His name’s sake – (Matt 5:21)
Be called great in the Kingdom for teaching God’s commandments – (Matt 5:19)
He will have abundance - For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance (Matt: 25:29)
Colossians 3:1-2 – "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth."
Final thought - Matthew 6:19-20 – "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal."
Psalms 33:13 -15 - "The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling He looks on all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashions their hearts individually. He considers all their works."
Your reward in heaven is dictated by what you do on earth. Have you considered the magnitude of your reward? God will judge our works here on earth and we control our destiny in heaven. I Corinthians 3:13 -15 "(13) each one’s work will become clear; for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. (14) If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. (15) If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire."
The practice of excellence should never cease. What does your bank account look like? Are you mindful of the balance in your bank account. The balance can be affected and will not grow when we don’t follow God’s will. Likewise, the balance can be affected by stepping out of His will, as stated in 2 John 7-8 – "For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (8) Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward."
The earth is temporal and heaven is eternal, so preparation for our new home is driven by the works on earth. For a new believer it’s not just about accepting Him as your Savior. A new believer must be able to see the big picture – he is preparing for a life with God – he is preparing for Kingdom business. Jesus repeatedly talks about the rewards for overcoming because He wants us to stay focus and receive the full reward. Some of the rewards are:
Ruler over many things – faithful over a few things, faithful over many things (Matt: 25:23)
Power over the nations – for he who overcomes and keeps His works (Rev 2:26)
A pillar in the temple of God – (Rev 3:12)
To sit on the throne with Jesus – (Rev 3:21)
Rewarded greatly when persecuted for His name’s sake – (Matt 5:21)
Be called great in the Kingdom for teaching God’s commandments – (Matt 5:19)
He will have abundance - For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance (Matt: 25:29)
Colossians 3:1-2 – "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth."
Final thought - Matthew 6:19-20 – "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal."
-Elaine Bean
Added to AHTW on 11-15-2006
Added to AHTW on 11-15-2006
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