CAC LIVING WATER - FRUITFUL BUT UNREWARDING

LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL
FRUITFUL BUT UNREWARDING

10TH, JULY 2022 

 

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:  Proverbs 4-6

READ:  Matthew 7:21-23

 

21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name?

23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].

 

 

 

MEMORISE: “And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].” - Matthew 7:23

 

 

 

 

 

EXPOSITION

  Fruitfulness means bearing fruits; it means being fertile and productive. A reward is a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. In a correct organisational setting, every productive employee deserves to be rewarded. Likewise, recognition is given to people who are successful in society for their meritorious services to humanity and society. *_For the Scripture says, ... "The labourer is worthy of his wages"_* (1 Tim.5v18). Could there be an unrewarding labour/productivity?

          The scripture reading for today's dose reveals that, though many could be regarded as fruitful or productive labourers, yet, they may still lose their ultimate rewards. The parable of Jesus here shows that for every ultimate reward-conscious believer, it is important to know that the number of miracles wrought in the ministry, missionary trips, churches built, humanitarian deeds, etc. does not automatically secure your eternal reward-bliss in Heaven (Matt. 7v22; Lk.13v27). They aren't automatic tickets to heaven!

       Jesus shocks the world, *Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.* (Matthew 7v28). There is the need to ask if what you are doing, or about to start doing with great zeal and passion is what God wants you to do. Do you know and have Jesus, the way to the Father? In as much as heaven is your goal, seek to do His will. The popular saying, "it is not how far but how well" remains relevant and sacrosanct. Maybe you started well but got distracted, or you are now so busy that your secret place with God now suffers, NOW is the time to return to the Lord. As judgement day draws near, may our wonderful works not be regarded as works of iniquity in the end. Amen.

 

 

PRAYER POINT:

1. Lord Jesus,  search me thoroughly and purge me of any iniquity that may hinder me from my eternal reward.

2. Rekindle my altar, O Lord, that I may do Your will always.

3. Father, Lord, cause my fruitfulness to be qualified for Your eternal reward.

 

 

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

 

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