November 15, 2025

God is a Rewarder III

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-4

Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Memory verse: He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given. Proverbs 19:17 (NKJV)

Message

God also promises to reward us when we do charitable deeds. In fact, the Bible says when we show compassion and give to the poor, we are actually lending to God. Since God can not owe man, He will always pay back what we have given. Proverbs 11:25 says, ‘The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself’. We therefore understand that the poor and needy we come across are actually an opportunity to be blessed by God. Galatians 6:7 says, ‘Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap’. This means that whenever we do a charitable deed like giving to the poor and needy, there will always be a reward. However, the reward can either be from man or from God. It is our motive for giving and the manner in which we give that determines how, and by who, we are rewarded (God or man). To be rewarded by God, and not man, we must be careful to give in secret and out of love for God. We should also give cheerfully, not grudgingly, for ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ (2 Corinthians 9:7). Also, since Galatians 6:9-10 says, ‘And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith’. We should not grow weary or discouraged when we do good to all, especially to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Prayer: Father God, bless me as I bless others, in Jesus name.

Daily Bible Reading: Ezekiel 7-8, Hebrews 12