26/09/2021
*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL.*
*DATE:*
SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2021
*TOPIC:*
YOU’LL BE COMMENDED!
*MEMORIZE:*
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12
*BIBLE READING:* MATTHEW 25:19-21
19. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
*MESSAGE:*
Man is wonderfully and fearfully made. Created in the image of God, man is a god to other forms of creation, according to Psalms 82:6, which is re-established in John 10:34.
God Almighty created man for a divine purpose and for His pleasure (Revelation 4:11). At the same time, God has prepared a reward for every man who chooses to fulfil His purpose for his life (Revelation 22:12).
In today’s Bible text, we read of the faithful servant who made good use of the talents given to him by his master and received a commendation.
Jesus Christ said in John 15:16 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”
The Lord is encouraging someone reading this devotional today that He is taking note of your labour of love in the Church and to humanity.
Though your pastor or head of the department may not commend you, the Almighty God will reward you handsomely if you will not be weary in well-doing, according to Galatians 6:9 which says: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Peter asked the Lord what their reward would be,
