Today’s devotion is taken from a recent post on Pastor Greg’s blog. To read his latest blog entry, click here.
For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
—2 Corinthians 5:10.
The Bible tells us that one day, all Christians will stand before the judgment seat of Jesus Christ.
Don’t let that frighten you, because this particular judgment happens in heaven, which means you made it!
The Bible says, “For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
It will be about how you lived your life and what you did with your time and resources.
An awards ceremony
Perhaps we can better understand this judgment if we were to compare it to an awards ceremony like the Oscars, Emmys, or Grammys. Rewards will be given out for faithfulness on this day.
We may expect that the great saints that God has used over the years will reap all the awards. People like Corrie Ten Boom, Jim Elliot, and Billy Graham.
We may also be surprised by the rewards won by “the little old lady from Pasadena”!
Yes, there really was one, and her name was Pearle Goode. When Billy Graham was doing his crusade in Pasadena a few years ago, he attributed the success of these events, going back 56 years, to prayer.
If the Graham team had anything close to a personal intercessor, it was Pearle Goode of Pasadena. For many years, she prayed in secret for Graham until he heard about her and made provision for her to attend his crusades so she could pray on-site.
Goode lived to be 90. At her funeral, Billy’s wife, Ruth, paid her this tribute: “Here lie the mortal remains of much of the secret of Bill’s ministry.”
She did her part
Pearle Goode wasn’t a preacher, missionary, or author. She didn’t have a hit song on Christian radio. But Pearle did her part, just as surely as Billy Graham did his.
While Billy was out preaching, Pearle was praying. While Billy was doing his part, Pearle was doing hers.
Don’t worry about what God has called someone else to do. What has He called you to do?
We all have a part to play in getting the gospel out. Make sure you do yours.
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7 comments:
It's in here a lot fellas - Matthew 12:36 - But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Romans 14:12 - So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Hebrews 4:13 - Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. 1 Peter 4:5 - But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. I heard something interesting on the radio yesterday ait said something like this. We need to stop thinking of how to apply the bible to our lives and start trying to apply ourlives to the bible. I pray that we all bring honor and glory to our heavenly Father in all that we say and do.
Blessing,
cas
Read it. It's a little too preachy for my mind this morning.
It definately makes me think about what is really important. I pray that we can all stand strong with Christ at our side.
We may be the only "bible" that our lost friends and family get to "read". Let's make sure we act out the word.
g
PS We don't always act as if we will be judged for rewards. But we need to keep this in mind!
PPS GO BULLDOGS!!!!!
in my bible study yesterday, we talked about whether or not we are a light to others. and to make it really simple, at the end of the day aksing oursleves "were we a light or not?". it was a good reminder that while i am at work, to be a light to others.
Great testimony. We have our own "little old lady" right here in Chester County as well. Ruth is an "80-something" supporter of Young Life, who lives in the southern part of the county. Her gift is a monthly donation to Young Life and a daily application of prayer for the high school kids and their volunteer leaders throughout the county. Her focus on prayer, as a means to this end, is unwavering and an example to all who know her. It is her livning legacy. We should all be so lucky.
tba
Convicting, Encouraging and Sobering. Reminds me to JUST DO IT!
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