Our Daily Manna

TOPIC: THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL 2019 AWARDS: HEAVEN’S REWARDS ARE KNOCKING

BASIC SCRIPTURES: REVELATION 22:1-13; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:10

The 2019 edition of FIFA World Player of the Year and other FIFA AWARD ceremonies was interesting. The awards were held on September 23rd, 2019 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. As usual, several awards were given, and even new ones were given for the first time. It was a colorful night ceremony that put joy and laughter in many hearts and faces. Lionel Messi of Barcelona Football Club (FC) won the Best FIFA Men’s Player, Megan Rapinoe of Reign FC won the Best FIFA Women’s Player, Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool FC Won the Best FIFA Men’s coach, while Jill Ellis won the Best Women’s Coach.

Time and space will not permit me to name all the players who received awards in the different categories, but one thing struck my mind as I watched the ceremony and the cheering audience: HEAVEN HAS REWARDS. Then also remembered the CLOUD OF WITNESSES who will be present at such A REWARD PARTY cheering me and clapping that WE MADE IT HOME AT LAST! The Bible tells us, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Chrıst, that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:10). This is further emphasized in Revelation 22:13: “And, behold, quickly, and My reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” The Bible mentions at least 5 different crowns that faithful believer will receive: Imperishable crown (1 Cor. 9:24-25), Crown of rejoicing (1Thess. 2:19), Crown of Righteousness (2 Tim.4:, Crown or Glory (1Peter 5:4) and Crown of Life (Rev. 2:10).

Prophet Daniel wrote this, “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:3). Heaven’s rewards are knocking at the door. Make sure you don’t miss your REWARD! Repent and pursue a life of holiness and righteousness, work for God and you will become part of the recipients of God’s great rewards when this life is over! Pray seriously now!

PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 1: When the morning comes…

1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Repent from any sin that can make you lose out of God’s rewards.
3. Repent from NOT WORKING for God. I shall not serve God in vain in Jesus name.
4. Pray about today seriously. “I LOOSE WHATEVER WAS SENT FOR 2020!”