Topic: Rewards Beyond Imagination [Sunday March 15, 2015]
Text: Revelations 14:1-5
Key Verse: “These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb” (Revelation 14:4).
King David of ancient Israel was a wise man who did not allow the culture of pomp and power of the throne to befuddle his mind. He did not permit the magnificence of office to prevent him from thinking about the eternal future. He offered precious time to deliberate on weighty questions about eternity and where he would spend it.
The king desired to be on God’s side, after earnestly concluding that earthly glory and wealth would not be of any value after death. So, he posed the all-time questions: “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?” (Psalm 15:1). “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?” (Psalm 24:3).
In both cases the answer is that only “he that walketh uprightly”, “that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully… he shall receive the blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation”.
In Revelation 14:1-5, the Bible presents some of those that “hath clean hands and a pure heart” who would abide in heaven. They were not “defiled with women… for they are virgins.” It simply means those that shun sin and refuse to be part of the corrupt world system. They are fully consecrated to holiness and love God. They do not subscribe to the spirit of the Antichrist. They daily look up to the coming of Christ, their Lord.
God is preparing to reward righteous people with eternal habitation in His Kingdom. The redeemed will sing a new song with angels around the throne of God where Christ is seated on His right hand in heaven. The name of the heavenly Father will be written on their foreheads. What a glorious experience. Will you be there?
Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 31-32
Thought for The Day: Heaven is reserved for holy people.
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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