1 Corinthians 9:24 Life can be likened to a race, after the race comes the reward. God is not a user or abuser, God doesn't use and dump people. God is a rewarder, God is in the business of rewarding people. God rewards us in this lifetime. Matthew 19:29 God also rewards us in eternity. James 1:12 God's rewards manifest in our physical realm, His rewards start from the spirit dimension. The kingdom of God which the believer has been translated to, has a reward system. Matthew 6:33 Throughout the scriptures we see God rewarding people. God rewards our endurance towards Him and towards His cause. Matthew 24:13 God rewards our honoring His kingdom and righteousness. Matthew 6:33 God rewards our respecting His presence. 2 Samuel 6:11-15 God is not a commander or task master who sends his soldiers or servants out into battle without giving them from the spoils of war. It is not God's will that we identify with Him, suffer for His sake, and go unrewarded. This time of the year i...

 2 Timothy 2:13 If God denies His people He has denied Himself. God cannot deny Himself. God is faithful and loyal. God is fiercely loyal to those who are in covenant with Him. The supernatural God is supernaturally loyal. John 15:13 God regards loyalty to His people as loyalty to Himself. You can be assured God will come through for you if you are in covenant relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. Romans 8:32 A strategy of the enemy is to create doubt in you, he wants you to doubt God. The enemy would have you doubt God's love, God's goodness, God's faithfulness, and God's loyalty to you. The enemy is a manipulator. He will manipulate situations, circumstances, and inspire people to mistreat you so that you'll blame God for it. The enemy wants you to murmur and complain. He played such a game with the Israelites as they journeyed to the promised land.  Unfortunately the Israelites took the bait, God got angry with the Israelites and many of them fell. We have ...

  Matthew 24:13 Enduring for the right reason, the right person, or the right cause, brings about great rewards. It takes courage and endurance to keep going when you have every reason to give up. The times preceding the coming of the Lord which we are in will require your endurance. The picture the Bible paints of the state of the world before the return of the Lord, which is what is playing out before us, is one of dark times. From natural disasters to the state of men's hearts, men's actions, wars, and rumors of wars, many things are not encouraging about the state of our world. Matthew 24 Daily, disturbing information which is not edifying fills our tabloids, social media space, and the news on radio and television. You will need a daily dose of strength, and endurance to get through the times we are in. Courage, strength, and endurance is available by God's Spirit, the Spirit of might. Isaiah 11:2 The Holy Spirit supplies persistence, strength, courage, and endurance a...