April 02, 2023
Daily Devotion:
"The Rewards"
1 Corinthians 3:10–14
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and
another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.
For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is
Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver,
precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man's work will become evident; for the
day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself
will test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has built
on it remains, he will receive a reward.
Based on 1 Corinthians 3:10–14, I see three facts about our eternal rewards for serving God. Let's
review the first two facts I mentioned yesterday, and then I'll complete the
list with the third. First, most rewards are received in heaven, not on earth.
Second, all rewards are based on quality, not quantity. Third, no reward that
is postponed will be forgotten. Make no mistake about it, the Bible clearly
teaches that each of us "will receive a reward" (1 Corinthians 3:14).
God doesn't settle His accounts at the end of every day. Nor does He close out His books toward the
end of everyone's life. No, not then. But be assured, fellow servant, when that
day in eternity dawns, when time shall be no more on this earth, no act of
serving others be it well known or unknown by others will be forgotten. You
don't have to be a courageous soldier in battle or a well-spoken statesman to
be remembered. You can be a "nobody" in the eyes of this world, and
your faithful God will, someday, reward your every act of servanthood. Rewards
may be postponed, but they will not be forgotten forever. Unlike many people
today, God keeps His promises.
