Today’s scripture: James 1:12
This is one of those verses that we Christians should commit to memory. It’s a
wonderful reminder of why we can find joy in our trials.
One day, each of us will stand before our Lord God, and He will place on our
heads the crown of life. He will look at what we did to serve Him and others.
He will review how we stood strong through trials and sufferings.
And He will say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 25:14-30).
When I think of seeing my God face-to-face and hearing those words, anything
that happens to me here on earth is worth it. The abuse I experienced as a
child. My struggle with infertility. My daily pain.
Every trial has refined me and made me stronger. God has used—and continues to
use—me and my stories to encourage others.
And one day, I’ll wear that crown of life.
If you’re struggling, remember that God loves you and will help you through
whatever storm you’re going through. Persevere and know one day you, too, will
wear that crown.
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
Run the Race (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
Today's scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
We are running a race towards an amazing, mind-boggling finish line. And despite what Paul writes, each of us can win the prize. Each of us who follow Christ will one day receive what Peter calls a “crown of glory” (1 Peter 5:4). We don’t know what these crowns will be like, but it appears our crowns are being—for lack of a better word—designed based on how we serve God and others while we’re here on earth (see Matthew 6:1-7; Luke 6:23; Luke 6:35; 2 John 1:8).
Our reward will be imperishable, eternal.
As I was meditating over these verses, something struck me … We’re not racing against anyone else. We’re not competing against anyone else. We don’t have to be concerned about where anyone else is as he runs his own race.
We can, instead, celebrate how everyone is running. And we can focus on making certain we’re running our own races with discipline and self-control. We can seek God’s will and follow His unique plan.
And we can know that, if we run well, if we serve God—heart, soul, mind, and strength—we’ll win the race … and receive the crown of glory.
We are running a race towards an amazing, mind-boggling finish line. And despite what Paul writes, each of us can win the prize. Each of us who follow Christ will one day receive what Peter calls a “crown of glory” (1 Peter 5:4). We don’t know what these crowns will be like, but it appears our crowns are being—for lack of a better word—designed based on how we serve God and others while we’re here on earth (see Matthew 6:1-7; Luke 6:23; Luke 6:35; 2 John 1:8).
Our reward will be imperishable, eternal.
As I was meditating over these verses, something struck me … We’re not racing against anyone else. We’re not competing against anyone else. We don’t have to be concerned about where anyone else is as he runs his own race.
We can, instead, celebrate how everyone is running. And we can focus on making certain we’re running our own races with discipline and self-control. We can seek God’s will and follow His unique plan.
And we can know that, if we run well, if we serve God—heart, soul, mind, and strength—we’ll win the race … and receive the crown of glory.
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