Our Reward by Sarah J. Wakeling

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 3, 1865

Our Reward.

By Sarah J. Wakeling

WHAT shall it be? When shall we receive it? Let us read Matt. xvi, 27. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Our reward, then, will be given us at the time when the Son of man is revealed. Again we find the Saviour saying "Thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just." Now we understand that "when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." Again Peter says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."

Again John says, "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when he shall appear we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." May the Lord help us to be faithful in his cause that we may each claim the promise and be looking with joy for his appearing. Let us not become weary in well doing but look up and rejoice, for our redemption draweth nigh. What weight have the vain joys and allurements of this world when compared with that "exceeding and eternal weight of glory" which is the reward of those who faithfully do their Father's will and endure unto the end. Let us ever keep the prize in view, and press on through trials, afflictions, and tribulation humbly trusting in Him who is mighty and who has promised to be with us always, even unto the end.

Yours in love of truth. SARAH J. WAKELING.

Memphis, Mich.