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Charles
Stanley
They cast their crowns
before the throne, saying,
“Worthy are you, our Lord
and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.”
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.”
The Crown of Victory. To finish life well,
believers need Olympic endurance. Athletes in those ancient games were crowned
with a perishable circlet of laurel leaves. But when we pursue our God-given
ministry and triumph over sin, we’ll be given an imperishable crown (1 Corinthians 9:25-27).
The Crown of Exultation. Any believers to whom we
ministered through the power of Jesus will be “our glory and joy” before
the Lord (1 Thessalonians 2:18-20). Just imagine how you
will rejoice in heaven upon seeing and talking with the people you care about,
who appreciate your spiritual investment in them.
The Crown of Righteousness. Following Jesus is not
easy, but there is great reward for living righteously when facing temptation
or hardship. Believers who pursue godliness can look forward to the life to
come — and to meeting God with a pure conscience (2 Timothy 4:6-8).
The Crown of Life. Anguish and pain are
unavoidable in this life, but we can take heart because much spiritual growth
happens in adversity. Hang in there to receive the crown of life that the Lord
promised to those who love Him (James 1:12).
In heaven, what will we do with the crowns God
has given us?
We will cast them before Jesus’ feet (Revelation 4:10), laying them down as a tribute to the One
who saved us, gifted us, equipped us, and lived in us.
Everything good and right comes to us through
the Lord, so He deserves our crowns.
Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the senior pastor of First
Baptist Church Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries, both located in
Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Stanley's heart's desire is to get the gospel to "as
many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as
irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of
God."
Because of this goal, Dr. Stanley’s teachings are transmitted as widely and
effectively as possible. He can be heard weekly at First Baptist Church
Atlanta, daily on “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley” radio and television
broadcasts on more than 2,800 stations around the world, on the Internet at
intouch.org, and through the In Touch Messenger Lab. Dr. Stanley’s inspiring
messages are also published in two award-winning publications—In Touch
devotional and In Touch Magazine—and in the more than sixty books he’s
authored.
In Touch Ministries desires to lead people worldwide
into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local
church. Founded by Dr. Charles Stanley, In Touch is a multimedia broadcast
teaching ministry whose reach spans the globe.
https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devotions/our-eternal-rewards
Revelation 4:9-11 English
Standard Version (ESV)
9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks
to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on
the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their
crowns before the throne, saying,
11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.”
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.”
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