Reflect

Take Time to Reflect…

2Sam. 7:18 ¶ Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: ¶ "Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

How you see yourself in comparison to how God sees you? Do you see yourself the same God does? Or do you see yourself differently?

David desired to honor God by building God a house. God desired to eternally bless David's house. David was looking to do something to honor God because of what God was doing for him. God wanted to bless David not just for today but also for eternity. God saw David for he was and who he can be. God can see above and beyond the time of today.

David reflects and sees he is not truly deserving of the blessing God is giving him. How worthy are you? Where are you in showing your gratitude to God who is blessing you? God is willing to bless us with eternal blessings even knowing of the trials we are soon to face. Just as David had his struggles with God forgave him. God will see us, for who we are, and will give us exactly what we need and more.

Take the time in your life to pray to God a prayer of thanksgiving as David and thank God for how he has brought you this far and how God will see you through. The loving God who knows who you are and loves you as you are.

Rewarder

Eph. 6:7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, Eph. 6:8 because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

 

Deut. 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.

 

 

No matter your ethnic status, social class or political affiliation God will reward those who do his will. God does not show partiality and is not pleased with you doing well for only others to see. The reason why is God sees you in the dark as well as the light. Know that God is light and in Him there is no darkness (see 1 John 1:15). So whatever you do and wherever you do it God sees you.

 

Yes, you may be able to fool others but God will not be mocked. Galatians 6:7 NIV says "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." The result of your actions will produce fruit whether you like it or not.  It is better to do the work of the Lord and receive is good and great blessings. For God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is great, mighty and awesome.

 

Take this time to repent of your wrong ways and turn in obedience to God. See how God as your Lord and Master is the great "rewarder" of those who seek his will. That is why Hebrews 11:6 says, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exist and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."