The Reward

Matthew 10:41 says, “ Anyone who welcomes a prophet and surrenders to his prophecy will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyone who welcomes a righteous person and conforms to the righteousness that surrounds him and proceeds from him will receive a righteous man’s reward.”

Jesus had been preparing his disciples.  He’d just told them to expect persecution, divisions—even death!   But then he told them some people would receive what they had to say and to those people, he would give a reward.  There may be hard times coming, boys—but hang on!   The rewards will be fulfilling.  

We may be the prophets and righteous people bringing the word of truth but we’re also receivers.  Have you ever heard something and then chewed on it and worried it to death?   Now I’m not saying we shouldn’t examine a word—we absolutely should!   But it’s usually because that word is out of my spiritual comfort zone that I wear it out until there’s nothing to receive.  Or Satan may accuse the prophet or righteous man to me..and I listen to the enemy’s accusations.  I’ll never receive that reward.  

We should be the prophet and righteous man bringing the word of God fearlessly.  But we should also be the receiver.  We should test the word...and receive.   There’s great reward when we do!  Don’t miss out on any rewards.