Serve to receive the greatest honor

"If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him." John 12:26 BSB

In an article titled, "Cheering for a Cause with Alan Page at the Twin Cities Marathon," published Wednesday, it was reported that NFL Hall of Famer and former justice in the Minnesota Supreme Court, Alan Page, will not only be cheering on the runners at the Twin Cities Marathon on October 2, but encouraging others to cheer them on as well. “As a football player, people come to watch you play, and I take enjoyment seeing other people participating,” Page, a former Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen, told KARE 11. “I've also run a number of marathons myself, and having people along the way really helps. One of the things I loved about running, and distance running, is that you learn a lot about yourself, and how you handle both the good and the bad. I think we need to celebrate that.” He’s also encouraged others to cheer for the marathoners through the Diane and Alan Page Community Cheer Challenge. Diane Page was the wife of Justice Page, and was an avid runner who loved the Twin Cities Marathon. Page said that she’d bake cinnamon rolls and other baked goods for the neighborhood as they celebrated the runners participating. She passed away two days prior to the TCM in 2018 from breast cancer. This year, the Diane and Alan Page Community Cheer Challenge will honor those who cheer on the marathoners.

And you know, when it comes to receiving honor for a job well done, the Bible tells us that “the Father will honor” anyone and everyone who obediently follows his Son and faithfully serves Him. This promise is so remarkable because it means that the loyal, true, dedicated, and steadfast servant of Jesus Christ will receive honor from God the Father. Wow right?? As if that weren’t hard enough to fathom, consider this…. this honor that our Creator, Himself, will bestow on us as true believers is in the form of both reward and recognition.

So live to hear the applause of the audience of One my friend. Strive to serve Jesus in all that you do so that one day you will receive the honor the Father will grant to all those who follow his Son. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that there are priceless rewards for following You both in this lifetime and in the one to come. Cause our hearts to seek the approval of Jesus above all else that we might serve Him with all that we have. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!