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Five Minute Friday: REWARD

March 22, 2019 by admin 18 Comments

Five Minute Friday: REWARD

Kate said REWARD!

At first glance I was not thrilled with today’s word. Reward. Sounds self-serving and manipulative to me. If you do this, this, and this then you will get a reward. That is okay if you’re training a dog but humans? Not.So.Much.

Reward has 23 listings in the concordance at the back of my Bible. I pulled this one out:

And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong. Luke 23.41

Sound familiar? It was the answer the “redeemed at the last minute” thief gave the damned and doomed thief as they hung on crossbeams with the Savior of the world.

Remember?

One way or the other

We all get a reward. For some it will be eternal separation from God. For those who (probably) never even considered reward, it will be eternal life in heavenly places with Jesus Christ their personal Savior.

The day I surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ the only reward I wanted or desired was personal peace.

Personal Peace

No more wondering. No more fear. No more what if’s. My heart broke in repentance and my reward was peace.

I walked the red carpet of repentance and forgiveness, stained red by my Jesus’ blood —

He gave His life and I got the reward.

Thank You for the cross, Lord.

Kate said REWARD. At first I didn’t like the word…but after considering? His life on Calvary was my reward in heavenly places. Thank You for the cross, Lord.

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Today’s yellow rose in the graphic is in honor of my mom, Terry Chamberlain. March 7, 1926 – October 27, 2012.

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  1. Ali Battersby says

    March 22, 2019 at 8:00 am

    Amen

    Reply
    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 8:06 am

      and, Amen.

      Reply
  2. Joanne Viola says

    March 22, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Amen, Susan!

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 8:38 am

      Another, amen!

      Reply
  3. Diane McElwain says

    March 22, 2019 at 9:39 am

    Thank you. As we remember the cross looking toward celebration of the resurrection. From FMF.

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 10:53 am

      YES! It fit in so nicely with our season Lent.

      Reply
  4. Erika Shirk says

    March 22, 2019 at 10:04 am

    I had the same first reaction to the word for this week! But it turns out there is so much more there.

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 10:51 am

      Erika, YES! Exactly how I felt!

      Reply
  5. Karen Sebastian-Wirth says

    March 22, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Susan,
    I want to honor you for your faithfulness and integrity in writing. You bless me with your consistency and friendship. Now that is reward I trust you will enjoy. It speaks of your day-to-day actions that touch so many of us.
    Love you Hope Lady.
    Karen

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      I am over the moon blessed by that commentary, Karen — the other hope lady!!!!

      Reply
  6. Anita Ojeda says

    March 22, 2019 at 2:30 pm

    Amen! We don’t often think of negative consequences as being a reward, but I get what you’re saying!

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      Right?

      Reply
  7. Tara says

    March 22, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Thank you for the cross, thank you for the cross, my friend (Lyrics from Matt Redman) Amen!

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      I LOVE that song, Tara. ♫ The Darling of Heaven, crucified…♫ slays me every time.

      Reply
  8. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser says

    March 22, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    Stand fast! and have the battle ready,
    to arms, and prepare to bring the pain,
    gird yourself, and bid your heart be steady
    for tomorrow we rise to fight again.
    Stand fast! we live in deadly days
    and a horde of demons on us fall
    but they do not know the ways
    in which we answer Almighty’s call.
    Stand fast! the fight is worth your life
    and we’ll not come home alive
    but God designed us for the strife
    and we’ll see His Love survive.
    Stand fast before the killing sword;
    “Well done!” will be your glad reward.

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    • admin says

      March 22, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      You are still standing/lying down/leaning strong. We love you and our courage is always available. xoxoxo

      Reply
      • Andrew Budek-Schmeisser says

        March 22, 2019 at 7:38 pm

        Susan, I am so grateful.

        Nothing is over.

        Nothing!

        Reply
        • admin says

          March 23, 2019 at 7:48 am

          And, we STAND with you or hold you up. Ya hear? xo Love to Barb, ok?

          Reply

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