REWARD
THE SEED
“The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.” Prov 11:18 NKJV
Reward is the compensation given by God to individuals for their faithfulness, obedience, and good works. The concept of reward is mentioned throughout the scriptures, emphasising the idea that our actions have consequences and God will reciprocate our efforts. Hebrews 11:6 says, but without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Let us long to seek God and find our reward in Him. If you want to qualify for God’s reward, you have to be completely committed to pressing forward until you fully accomplish the assignment. Emphasis is laid on the story of Joseph, where God rewards those who serve Him, Joseph the youngest son of Jacob and his favourite son, was sold into slavery in the land of Egypt because his brothers were jealous of him. Despite being a slave, Joseph worked diligently and efficiently, earning the trust of his master, Potiphar. He eventually became the overseer of Potiphar’s household. When Joseph was falsely accused and imprisoned, he continued to demonstrate his diligence and integrity, earning the respect of the prison warden. He even interpreted dreams for fellow prisoners, including Pharaoh’s cupbearer. Years later, Pharaoh himself had a dream that none of his advisors could interpret. The cupbearer remembered Joseph and recommended him to King Pharaoh. Joseph interpreted the dream and the King was impressed by his wisdom and diligence, Pharaoh appointed him as his right-hand man, second to him in command. The story of Joseph calls for the need to be diligent in serving God as the reward thereafter is great. Halleluyah.
BIBLE READING: Genesis 41: 37 – 47
PRAYER: Oh Lord, help me to diligently serve you with all my power and might in Jesus name, Amen.
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IRUGBIN NAA
“Ènìyàn búburú ń ṣe iṣẹ́ ẹ̀tàn, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá fúnrúgbìn òdodo yóò ní èrè tí ó dájú.” Òwe 11:18.
Èrè ń tọ́ka sí ẹ̀san tàbí ẹ̀san tí Ọlọ́run fi fún ẹnì kọ̀ọ̀kan fún ìṣòtítọ́, ìgbọràn, àti iṣẹ́ rere wọn. Ero ti ere jẹ mẹnuba jakejado awọn iwe-mimọ, ti n tẹnu mọ ero naa pe awọn iṣe wa ni awọn abajade ati pe Ọlọrun yoo sanpada awọn akitiyan wa. Heberu 11:6 sọ pe, laisi igbagbọ, ko ṣee ṣe lati ṣe itẹlọrun, nitori ẹniti o ba tọ Ọlọrun wá gbọdọ gbagbọ pe Oun ni olusẹsan fun awọn ti o fi taratara wá a. E je ki a fe Olorun ki a si ri ere wa ninu Re. Ti o ba fẹ lati yẹ fun ẹsan Ọlọrun, o ni lati ni ifaramọ patapata lati tẹ siwaju titi iwọ o fi pari iṣẹ-ayanfunni naa ni kikun. A tẹnu mọ́ ìtàn Jósẹ́fù níbi tí Ọlọ́run ti ń san èrè fún àwọn tó ń sìn ín, Jósẹ́fù àbíkẹ́yìn Jákọ́bù àti ọmọkùnrin rẹ̀ tó fẹ́ràn, ni a tà sí oko ẹrú ní ilẹ̀ Íjíbítì nítorí pé àwọn arákùnrin rẹ̀ ń jowú rẹ̀. Bi o ti se je eru, Josefu sise gidigidi , awon Oga re si ni igbagbo ninu re. Nígbà tó yá, ó di alábòójútó agbo ilé Pọ́tífárì. Nígbà tí wọ́n fẹ̀sùn èké kan Jósẹ́fù, tí wọ́n sì fi í sẹ́wọ̀n, ó ń bá a nìṣó láti máa fi ìtara àti ìwà títọ́ rẹ̀ hàn, ó sì ń bọ̀wọ̀ fún alábòójútó ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà. Ó tilẹ̀ túmọ̀ àlá fún àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n ẹlẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀, títí kan agbọ́tí Fáráò. Ní ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún lẹ́yìn náà, Fáráò fúnra rẹ̀ lá àlá kan tí kò sí èyíkéyìí nínú àwọn agbaninímọ̀ràn tó lè túmọ̀ rẹ̀. Agbọ́tí náà rántí Jósẹ́fù, ó sì gbà á lọ́dọ̀ Fáráò Ọba. Jósẹ́fù túmọ̀ àlá náà, ọgbọ́n àti aápọn rẹ̀ sì wú ọba lórí, Fáráò sì yàn án gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọwọ́ ọ̀tún rẹ̀, ẹni tí ó tẹ̀ lé e. Ìtàn Jósẹ́fù béèrè fún àìní náà láti jẹ́ aláápọn nínú sísin Ọlọ́run gẹ́gẹ́ bí èrè ńlá lẹ́yìn náà. Halleluyah.
BIBELI KIKA: Jẹ́nẹ́sísì 41:37-47
ADURA: Oluwa, ran mi lowo lati fi taratara sin o pelu gbogbo agbara mi loruko Jesu. Amin.