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The Daily Word of Righteousness
One in Christ in God, #30
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23,24)
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. (II John 1:8)
The house from Heaven is a reward for uncompromising faithfulness to the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the crown of incorruptible righteousness, glory, and life.
And every man that striveth for mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. (I Corinthians 9:25)
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing. (II Timothy 4:8)
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. (I Peter 5:4)
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelation 2:10)
Paul's life was pointed straight as an arrow on a fully drawn bow. Paul's target was the full knowledge of Christ—arrival at the resurrection from among the dead. Paul exhorts us to march along with him and not break rank. "Follow me," he cries, "as I follow Christ."
Paul already had been saved. Now he was seeking the full attainment of life! of righteousness! of glory! of fruitfulness! of authority and power!
Who will follow Paul as he follows Christ? Will you?
Readiness for Translation
The promise of God is that if we live in the Spirit of God each day of our Christian pilgrimage, we finally will come to the time when God delivers our mortal body "from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God."
Our physical body will be made alive by the Holy Spirit who, in the present hour, is dwelling in us. Our body not only will be made alive but also will be filled with love for the things of the Spirit of God, as is true now of our born-again inner nature.
Instead of a desire for adultery, there will be a desire for God Himself. Instead of lust for indecent acts there will be a desire for holiness of conduct.
In place of the craving for things and the worship of the material creation will be the desire for God and the things of God. In place of hatred will come love for God and for His people. Occult practices will be replaced by faith in God's Word; envy, by contentment with our place in God; fretfulness, by peace; strife, by the wish to better the condition of our brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Instead of drunkenness our resurrected body will seek self-control. In place of the spirit of heaviness will be the garment of praise. Grief and anxiety will be overcome by love, joy, power, and a sound mind.
To be continued.