There are many that expect for people to respond with thanks and gratitude when they do something nice for them. The truth is that there will be many times when we do kind things for people, but they won’t even acknowledge your kindness. Some have even stopped ministering to others because they have been disappointed in the past when their actions of love and kindness haven’t been recognized or respected. I have good news for you. Ephesians 6:8 says: “knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord”. Notice that it doesn’t say that people need to pay you back for the good you do. It says that God is the one that responds to your acts of kindness. It says when we do something good, we will receive the same from the Lord! The TPT version says it this way: “Be assured that anything you do that is beautiful and excellent will be repaid by our Lord, whether you are an employee or an employer”. Be encouraged today that God sees your service and acts of love and kindness. Even if no one recognizes it, God sees it and He will reward you, Hallelujah!
He is my Hero!
I read these three verses and they gave me great comfort and joy. Psalms 118: 5-7 (TPT) “Out of my deep anguish and pain I prayed, and God, you helped me as a father. You came to my rescue and broke open the way
into a beautiful and broad place. Now I know, Lord, that you are for me,
and I will never fear what man can do to me. For you stand beside me as my hero who rescues me. I’ve seen with my own eyes the defeat of my enemies.
I’ve triumphed over them all!” As I look to my past and remember the times of anguish and pain, my point of breakthrough was when I went before the Lord and presented to Him the things that were causing me anguish and pain. In every case, the Lord helped me overcome the issues and in its place, He gave me His peace, joy and strength. Today, I know He is with me because His word promises it. He is faithful. He is our Heavenly Father. He is our hero. He is our rescuer. He helps us to defeat all of our enemies. He will cause us to triumph over them all! If you are in pain or anguish, call out to God today and let Him come alongside you to help you, to strengthen you, to deliver you and to set you in a beautiful and broad place.
Psalms 118: 5-7 “Out of my deep anguish and pain I prayed, and God, you helped me as a father. You came to my rescue and broke open the way
into a beautiful and broad place. Now I know, Lord, that you are for me,
and I will never fear what man can do to me. For you stand beside me as my hero who rescues me. I’ve seen with my own eyes the defeat of my enemies.
I’ve triumphed over them all!”
