And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be (Rev. 22:12).
Christ's life here on earth assures us of His kinship with us on earth, and His ascension to heaven enables us to feel our kinship with Him in heaven. He is coming back to receive us unto Himself, that where He is, there we may be also (John 14:3).
The eleventh verse of Revelation 22 marks the close of probation. Then the irrevocable decree goes forth. How long it will be before Christ comes, we are not told; but it is "quickly." He comes quickly, and He comes with rewards. In His coming every human being has an interest, for He will give to "every man according as his work shall be." What have we done with the precious gift of life? How have we used it? In that day the deeds of many professed Christians will speak louder than their words.
A dying mother called her 13-year-old daughter, the eldest of seven children, to her and said: "Mary, you must be mother now to the children. Keep them together. Be patient with Father. He is kind to us when he doesn't drink." And then she was gone. Mary entered bravely upon her holy commission. Two years later a severe fever brought her low. To the deaconess who was ministering to her, she said: "I haven't gone to church because I have had to fit clothes, and I have been too tired at night to say my prayers properly. What can I say to Jesus when I see Him?" The wise deaconess took the small hands, hardened with toil for others, and said, "Don't say anything, Mary; just show Him your hands."
What has our work been? Our work represents our life. What has our life been? How have we used it? Let us think of these things today, "for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ" (Rom. 14:10).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity" (Ps. 7:8).
Christ's life here on earth assures us of His kinship with us on earth, and His ascension to heaven enables us to feel our kinship with Him in heaven. He is coming back to receive us unto Himself, that where He is, there we may be also (John 14:3).
The eleventh verse of Revelation 22 marks the close of probation. Then the irrevocable decree goes forth. How long it will be before Christ comes, we are not told; but it is "quickly." He comes quickly, and He comes with rewards. In His coming every human being has an interest, for He will give to "every man according as his work shall be." What have we done with the precious gift of life? How have we used it? In that day the deeds of many professed Christians will speak louder than their words.
A dying mother called her 13-year-old daughter, the eldest of seven children, to her and said: "Mary, you must be mother now to the children. Keep them together. Be patient with Father. He is kind to us when he doesn't drink." And then she was gone. Mary entered bravely upon her holy commission. Two years later a severe fever brought her low. To the deaconess who was ministering to her, she said: "I haven't gone to church because I have had to fit clothes, and I have been too tired at night to say my prayers properly. What can I say to Jesus when I see Him?" The wise deaconess took the small hands, hardened with toil for others, and said, "Don't say anything, Mary; just show Him your hands."
What has our work been? Our work represents our life. What has our life been? How have we used it? Let us think of these things today, "for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ" (Rom. 14:10).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity" (Ps. 7:8).
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