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Title: God in Jesus Christ is a rewarder of those who seek Him diligently.
"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”
Hebrews 11:24-26 KJV
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
It is critical to understand that our God is a rewarder of them that seek Him diligently. The word diligent -from Latin- diligere- to value highly, to take delight in. So valuing our Heavenly Father highly and taking delight in Him should be the beginning point in seeking Him. Diligence also implies perseverance, tirelessness and taking great care.
As you seek God with great value and delight, with great care and perseverance, know that He is a rewarder. Hebrews 11 tells us of men and women who believed God and obtained results. We look to them as examples. Moses brought up as a prince, in the royal family, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter and the privileges it gave him. The word says he knew these would be temporary- temporary privileges, temporary results, temporary joy, temporary reward. He had a revelation about a heavenly eternal joy, privileges and reward even if it meant suffering reproach for a season. God honoured His faith by rewarding him with the greatest mission of his generation, being the deliverer of His people and eternal life. He became no doubt one of the most powerful men who ever lived.
So when you give up anything for God he will lift you up even in the things of this life. That is why Jesus Christ said in Mark 10:29-30 "And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.” (KJV).
So as we come to God in Jesus Christ believing His promises and seeking Him diligently, He rewards us with joy, peace, flourishing, heavenly relationships, health, protection and more. Remember Moses gave up being an Egyptian prince for God who in turn made him a prince of heaven and more.
So then child of God, say no to pleasures of sin which pass, seek your God diligently with your eyes on the reward. Remember He is a rewarder of them who seek Him diligently.
Prayer: Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ thank you that you are a rewarder of them who seek you diligently. I come to you believing your word and promises, saying no to the temporary pleasures of sin with my eyes set on the heavenly prize. I pray for your grace in all I do. Amen.
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