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Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. --2 Timothy 4:8 It’s a wonderful thing to give your all to Christ and to live full-out for him. And that’s just the kind of life Jesus has called us to. Maybe you wonder why it really matters. It actually matters a great deal, because one day we are going to stand before Christ to receive a heavenly reward. We see in today’s verse that the apostle Paul had a sure expectation that he was going to see Jesus Christ, and that he would receive a “crown of righteousness.” Now this isn’t boastful arrogance on Paul’s part. This is the confidence that comes from having “fought the good fight” of faith, and having lived according to the word and purposes of God.  But this crown of righteousness isn’t just for Paul. There’s a crown for all who believe in Christ and who look forward to his glorious return… that day when our faith is turned to sight and our hope is fully realized. If you belong to Christ Jesus and are living a life that brings honor and glory to him, then rejoice; there’s a crown of righteous waiting for you! And one joyous day you can lay that crown at the feet of your precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!   THERE’S A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WAITING FOR YOU!

The Triumphant Power of God

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.”
Exodus 7:10–12

When God sent Moses to Egypt to free the Israelites from bondage, He did not send Moses to work alone. God sent Aaron, Moses’ older brother, to be his partner and supporter in the work. But there was something far more important God promised, and that was that His powerful hand would be with Moses. Just as He always does, God kept that promise.
Pharaoh had no interest in giving up the benefits of hundreds of thousands of Israelites who worked for him in forced slavery. When Moses confronted him with God’s demand, Pharaoh refused. Before the ten plagues which devastated Egypt and finally forced the reluctant ruler to concede, there was a demonstration of God’s power which should have been all Pharaoh needed. When Aaron’s rod became a snake after he threw it on the ground, Pharaoh’s sorcerers duplicated the feat—but then all their “snakes” were eaten by the one God brought forth.
Though we do face a powerful enemy in the devil, his power pales in comparison to the power of God. God is more than able to overcome every obstacle and opposition that Satan can offer. God never sweats or calls for reserves or back up. He is never challenged in any way. He has all power and authority, and remains in control, no matter what our circumstances. The battles we face are real, but they are not a threat to God’s overcoming power which is available to us as His children.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

When we trust God and claim the victory He provides, we cannot be defeated by the enemy.