Tag: Reward

Giving from the Heart

Giving comes from the heart.  If we give out of compassion or thankfulness our heart is pure.  God gives us opportunity to love others through giving and serving.  Being blessed by God allows us to share that blessing.  If we are not willing to give from what we have already been given then our heart is not in line with God’s intended purpose for our life.  Choose a life of giving.

Matthew 10:42
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward

Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,
but he who is generous to the needy honors him

Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises

The Golden Rule

Many times we forget or are uncertain of just how do we Honor and Glorify God by our actions.  This is a very good reminder.  I know this for a fact, If we are receptive and willing, these opportunities are around us every day.  God, open our eyes and hearts to see what you see and then speak to our heart so that we will humbly obey your leading.

Matthew 7:12
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets

Luke 6:32
“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful

Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed

Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me

Nothing is Hidden

There is nothing hidden from God.  He knows the intent of our heart.  If our heart desire is to speak, act and live to bring honor and glory to Him  what manner of people should we be?  What directs our actions, reactions, how we live?  We are told out of the abundance of our heart our mouth speaks.  What are we filling our heart with?  Tomorrow is a day we celebrate the risen Lord.  He is risen and because He lives we have hope and reason to live for the single thankful and humble purpose – to honor and glorify God.

Matthew 6:3
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

6:6
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you

6:18
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you

Job 28:11
and the thing that is hidden he brings out to light

Psalm 10:11
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten,
he has hidden his face, he will never see it

Psalms 73:8
They set their mouths against the heavens,
and their tongue struts through the earth.
Therefore his people turn back to them,
and find no fault in them.
And they say, “How can God know

Luke 8:17
For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light