Ruth 2:12 May the LORD reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the LORD God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection.”
John 10:7–10 So Jesus said again, “I tell you the solemn truth, I am the door for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
“Lost Cat – $200 Reward”
People use rewards to create incentives for people to act. In regards to a general sense of indifference to a lost pet, a reward increases the felt urgency to all who would seek the payoff. What rewards does God have for those who seek Him? In Hebrews, faith is coupled with believing that God exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. We are saved by God’s grace and at the same time He provides increase based upon simple rules of sowing and reaping. (Gal 6:7). These principles don’t guarantee God will increase all planting but His plans will always flourish.
- What is God’s idea of reward in this life and the life to come?
- How does God give us desires? How are you doing in seeing Him fulfill those desires? (See Psalm 37:4-8)
- How do I communicate favor and acceptance to another person?
- How can I share common plans and goals with my family, friends, or others, that God has put into my life? How do we share the fruits of our labors together?