SEPTEMBER 15, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Do you know that one day, all Christians will have to stand in judgment before the Lord Jesus? All believers, after they die must appear before the judgment seat of Christ. Although they are saved, they will have to give an account about how they have lived their lives and served the Lord Jesus while on earth. Those who are faithful in service to the Lord Jesus will be commended by Him and will receive rewards. Dear children, you too will have to give account of your life before the Lord Jesus one day. I am sure you want to be commended by the Lord Jesus.

The commendation and reward that God is preparing for you will last forever. This therefore should encourage you to serve the Lord Jesus faithfully and to do your best for Him, while on this earth. As you have your whole life ahead of you, you should spend it serving the Lord Jesus who gave His life for you.

The Apostle Paul and his companions are examples to us regarding the way we ought to serve the Lord. See what they had been through in serving the Lord – (fill in the blanks; the first few letters are given).

“We are troubled on every side, yet not dist __________; we are perplexed, but not in des__________; Persecuted, but not for__________; cast down, but not dest __________; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body” (2 Corinthians 4:8-10).

They were willing to bear suffering for Jesus’ sake, even to die for the Lord Jesus. They loved the Lord and served Him zealously.

Dear children, will you live your life in obedience to God and bear a good testimony for Jesus?

Thought: Why must we be careful how we live our lives now?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to obey You by living a holy life and witnessing for the Lord Jesus, while I am on this earth. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.