daySIX :: Rewards

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: "He could not be found, because God had taken him away."  For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.  And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 

Hebrews 11:5-6

We constantly search for signs of God's presence through the miraculous. Yet, we must never forget that every time mortal eyes are allowed to see spiritual truth, the blind have once more been made to see. Recently, I was preparing to teach Hebrews 11:6, a verse I had long since memorized and appreciated. As I researched each word in the original language, God unveiled my eyes and caused me to discover that the phrase "must believe that He is" contains the third person singular of the words both God and Christ used of themselves, "I AM." In other words, we might more clearly understand the verse by reading it as, "for He who comes to God must believe that He is the I AM, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." As I sat alone at my worktable, the Spirit of God fell upon me.

Suddenly, a remarkable injustice, except there be mercy, appeared to me in that verse. Is it not enough that the great Elohim Adonai has purposed Himself to be found? Do we need reward, too? The next morning these words came to me in a prayer. 

Is it not enough,
Unhidden One,
When seeking
To have found you?
Has my hand yet room
For more than yours
When bound in knots
Around you?

O Blessed Condescension!
Willing, Reaching God!

What kind of souls,
O, wretched man,
Have unbridled we?
To require promise
Of reward
For having sought, Lord, Thee?

Mingled here
My shameful lusts
With Heavens shameless love
My head cast on
Your bleeding hand
O, God, Thou art enough!

Give, O Giver,
For You must
Give all You have to me
But give Your best
Starve these lusts
Give Thy Son to me.

Beth Moore

Beth Moore is an author and teacher from Houston, Texas, where she gives leadership to Living Proof Ministries. Beth powerfully communicates the Word of God, impacting the lives of countless people around the globe.  This entry was taken from the Thirsty Journal from 268generation.com.

prayTODAY ::

What areas are you lacking the faith you wish you had?  Are you facing mole hills that look more like mountains?  The things that seem impossible to us are always possible for God.  Ask God to give you the necessary faith to trust Him...with your family, your neighbors, your friends, your co-workers and your church.  Big faith builds big churches.  That statement has little to do with size and everything to do with bringing life to people who need life.  We believe that the church is God's primary way to accomplish accomplishing His purposes on earth today.  May we be the "way" He uses in western League City.