It is a joyful thing to receive an award. Those who work hard are awarded. There are many kinds of awards in this world. Then, how much more rewards will there be in the infinitely vast kingdom of heaven?
The Bible many times says about reward. It is written whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. All the forefathers of faith ran for the heavenly reward. Noah completely believed God’s word and built the ark. By obeying God’s word with faith, he and his family were saved when God judged the world with water. Moses was in a position where he was able to enjoy the greatest glory as the son of Pharaoh’s princess, but he chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the temporary pleasures of sin in the Egyptian palace. It was because they looked forward to the heavenly reward that lasts forever (Heb 11:6–26).
Everyone will be rewarded when they go to heaven. Having prepared reward for you, God has said that He will give to each person according to what they have done (Rev 22:12). God will reward you for obedience like Noah and for perseverance like Moses. He will also give you a reward for faith like Abraham, a reward for knowing the value of blessing like Jacob, a reward for courage like David, and a reward for wisdom like Solomon. A reward for warrior like Gideon, a reward for faith like Daniel’s three friends, a reward for courage like Joshua, a reward for loyalty like Peter, a reward for fervor like Apostle Paul, a reward for fruit, a reward for humility, a reward for godliness, a reward for concession, a reward for consideration, a reward for orderliness, a reward for cleanup, a reward for service, a reward for love . . . God will give innumerable rewards. It is written that one will not lose their reward even if they serve evangelists a cup of cold water. Then, how great will the reward God gives to the children of Zion who have worked with Him for the gospel?
Father came to this earth to seek the lost and always preached the gospel in any circumstance. Since God is light, you, as children of light, should shine God’s love and the light of the truth on many people. If you believe in God who rewards and preach His word of God in season and out of season whether they listen or fail to listen, you will be rewarded (2 Ti 4:1–8). If one preaches the gospel of the new covenant, their soul who is destined to go to hell will receive eternal life and go to heaven, and also receive the heavenly inheritance as the royal priesthood. Everything you do is for going to heaven and receiving reward.
Please remember to thank God for allowing you to do the truly valuable work and go to heaven. Even after having received his birthright, Esau neglected its value and lost his blessing to Jacob, who knew its value. Since Saul neglected God’s word, David, who respected and obeyed God’s word, was given the throne as king. As the firstborn of heaven, you should not neglect this tremendous blessing, but run in the direction that Father wants you to be and follow God’s law, so that you may receive the crown of heaven (1 Co 9:24–27; 2 Ti 2:3–6). There may be hard times and difficulties, but your present sufferings cannot be compared with the glory that will be revealed. Those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness will have a great reward in heaven (Ro 8:18; Mt 5:10–12). Apostle Paul, too, ran toward the kingdom of heaven to the end for the reward of the calling (Php 3:12–14). Believing the words, “Take hold of what you have” and “He who keeps my work to the end, I will give him authority over all the nations” (Rev 3:11; 2:26), let us carry out the gospel mission until the end.
God has made us one body through the new covenant and leads us to the eternal kingdom of heaven. God has said that we will visit the great universe and the stars in all the galaxies with Him. A kingdom of freedom where you will enjoy eternal glory, a kingdom without war but full of love, a kingdom where new things are created every day and where joy overflows! If you want to live in such a beautiful kingdom, you should make every effort to be found spotless and blameless (2 Pe 3:6–14). Starting today, let us work hard for what we must do to receive great rewards, thinking, ‘What should I do to receive great reward?’ Let us find all of our lost heavenly family members, take care of them with love, serve them, and lead them to heaven, so that we can receive many rewards God has prepared for us.
