God rewards love.

Friday, February 24th.
God rewards love.

“For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? …”
Matthew 5:46a

The words of Jesus in our opening scripture show us that when we chose to love others unconditionally God rewards us.

Therefore, when your wife or your husband offends you that is the time to show them great love because you now know that God will reward you for loving unconditionally. Always remember that when you love others because they deserve it, you have no reward. But when you love others unconditionally God rewards you.

Live with this principle of loving unconditionally knowing that the mistakes and short comings of others against you is your opportunity to advance. God will always reward every act of unconditional love to your brother, sister, friend or neighbor. When God wants to reward you, He will ensure that you have favour from someone or somewhere you do not deserve anything good; you may have even made a mistake, yet He will cause you to have favour. Why? You have loved others unconditionally.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Therefore whenever you are merciful and compassionate towards the undeserving be sure that God will ensure that whenever you need to be treated that way too, you will definitely not lose your mercy.

Prayer.
Dear Father, teach me to always be compassionate and merciful in my dealings with others. Help me to express the same love you have shown me to others when they offend me, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
2 Samuel 22:26, Matthew 6:14-15, Ephesians 4:32.

Doing the Word.
Be merciful.