Matthew 10:40–42 (ESV)
Rewards
40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 The
one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever
gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
Jesus says much about the difficulties that the disciples will encounter as they carry out their mission. But He concludes His sermon by promising a reward to those who support the Gospel message
and fellow disciples. Yet no reward can match the blessings of grace given to those who repent of their sins and believe in Jesus as their Savior (Eph 2:8–10). He gives peace with God, patience in time of tribulation, confidence to pray, and finally
eternal life.
I pray: Loving Savior, I deserve no reward for my words and actions.
Yet You promise rich blessings to those who receive the Gospel. Thank You. Amen.[1]