Ephesians 6:8(KJV)
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Our anchored Scripture admonishes that God will never forget our contributions to people. It reminds us that every act of goodness, is truly an opportunity to serve our Lord directly. In other words, God will ensure that we receive proper recognition and reward for our righteous deeds. Hebrews 6:10 says, “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” We must realize that it is a blessing to do good. Indeed, God rewards the good works of those who persistently hold on to Him. Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 6:9, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” The God we serve is the Greatest Rewarder of His children. We must understand that life is essentially a seed-time and harvest-time adventure. No one ever gets out of life more than what he is willing to put into it.
We serve a God who does not forsake nor forget His people. He is always there for us no matter the circumstance or situation of life. It is part of His Nature to call our deeds into remembrance for adequate compensation. It is not in the character of God to forget anything like we humans do, for He is the All-knowing God. When Obed-Edom accommodated the ark of God in his house, the Great Rewarder blessed him so much within three months to the envy of king David(2 Samuel 6:10-12). Acts 10:31 says, “And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.” God did not just remember the prayers of Cornelius but all his acts of charity and his Christian life changed forever. It was through him that the Gospel was preached to the Gentiles. When God remembers His children, their situation changes for the better, as happened to Cornelius. More importantly, God considers it an act of unrighteousness to forget our labor of love in His Vineyard, which is why He rewarded the midwives in Egypt with houses(Exodus 1:17- 21). However, the present world is deprived of these values because it is full of wickedness rather than doing good for their benefit.
Beloved, wherever you find yourself, do good, and you will receive divine elevation as a gift from Him in return, for God never forgets His people’s labor of love. You cannot afford not to be at your best at every given opportunity, irrespective of what you are doing or what is happening around you, for your service is not unto man but unto God, and God does not owe. He knows about your tears and your passion in prayer for lost souls. God’s aware of all your financial contributions to the spread of the Gospel and your evangelical efforts to win souls for Christ. He’s aware of all the sacrifices made for His Name’s sake, the time, money, family, friends, and relationships you gave up for Him! God hasn’t forgotten all your goodness; He will adequately compensate you. Doing good to individuals in your home, work, church, and community is directly carrying out duties to the Lord. During intense service to others, even amid others’ disappointment or disapproval, you can find joy in your motivation to serve the Lord first. God is not partial; He is a perfect and just Judge. Even if a man forgets, He will not forget. Therefore, whatever you do for His sake, expect to get considerable rewards from Him alone, and don’t look to a man. Today, serve God to the best of your ability, and He will not forget your efforts when you diligently serve Him by serving others. Do not be troubled or disheartened, be encouraged, and keep up your quality work, for God sees your work on His behalf. Don’t let the delay discourage you. Put patience to work, for the Word of God guarantees your reward. Remember, always work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
O Lord, I choose to serve You with my whole heart. Help me to do everything to the best of my ability in Jesus’ Name.