Service to God: rewards of evangelism

Service to God: rewards of evangelism

Posted on January 6, 2009 Updated on January 6, 2009

Memorise: “And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7)

Read: 2 Samuel 6:9-12

 Pastor E. Adeboye

Your cup of cold water can affect lives of others as well as that of the giver. In Joshua 2:1-21, Rahab was hospitable to two Israeli spies and that led to the salvation of herself and her entire household. The one you save today could become your saviour tomorrow. At a time the Israeli nation was in dread and did not know what to do with the newly recovered Ark of the covenant, one man came to their rescue.

King David who had seen judgement fall on Uzzah who tried to hold back the Ark from falling immediately jumped at the offer. He needed another guinea pig who might lose his life, but he cannot be that person. The Ark stayed in the house of Obededom for three months. By the time king David sent to inquire whether Obededom was still alive, he was told that God so blessed him that he became the envy of all around him. Even till today, his story is still making rounds just because he gave out a cup of cold water!

Like king David, some people are afraid to take the first step or spear head a particular project. The cup of cold water in this regard is for you to prayerfully take the step. In 1 Kings 17:8-16, the widow of Zarephath fed a hungry prophet from her limited meal and God multiplied it. Her last meal became her first just because she cared for the man of God.

Later, when death came calling on her household, they were spared. It pays to serve true servants of God. In 2 Kings 4:8-17, the Shunammite woman opened her house to a man of God and she got what her money could not buy. From now on, as you give out that cup of cold water, you will never lack any good thing in Jesus’ Name.

Sometime ago, while discussing with my Daddy, He asked me to tell Him the greatest loser since the world began. I said Adam because he messed up and was driven out of the Garden of Eden. Daddy said Adam was a loser but not the greatest loser. Then I said it must be Cain because he was the first born and was supposed to inherit all things yet he lost all. After Cain was knocked out, I kept mentioning others. Unable to get the answer, I asked the Lord to tell me who the greatest loser was.

 He said it was the Inn Keeper on the day Jesus was born. The Saviour of the world, the Creator of Heaven and earth was to be born in his room but he said ‘No room’. He stood to gain in every way. His name would have been written in gold but he said ‘No room’. Every time God gives you an opportunity to serve Him it is because He wants to reward you with something that lasts forever. Anytime you turn down requests to support the Kingdom, you are saying ‘No room’. Is there any room in your life for Jesus?

If there is no room for Jesus, create one for Him in every area of your life.