Reward in Keeping the Lord

“¹¹Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” — Psalm 19:11 (ESV)

Only one verse have I quoted here. Them is a consolidation of the items that we are to hold dear within our relationship with God. Them is, “the law, the testimony, the precepts, the commandment, the fear, and the rules” of the LORD.

My life is complicated, or so I believe it to be. I find it difficult to see the reward from God, when I feel as though I am always trying to dig myself out of a situation of less than joyous times. I recently even stated that it would be nice to have an opportunity to leave the house for a weekend or a couple of days for some joyous event, whereas it seems as though each time we leave, we are going to provide support or to “fix” something.

But, life is not complicated. I have the chance to experience joy at every turn when I am doing the work of God and keeping Him. In keeping “the law, the testimony, the precepts, the commandment, the fear, and the rules” of the LORD, I am “reviving, making wise, rejoicing, enlightening, enduring, and righteous”. I am experiencing joy, just not in the worldly sense of winning. I am able to have inner peace and inner joy as I take on and complete that which God has given to me to complete. I am rewarded for the work I have and will do when I dedicate that work to Him and bringing glory to Him.

My reward is not in the things that the world holds in regard. My reward is not in the monetary or physical. My reward is not in the winning the race or being declared the champion. My reward is in doing the work of God and keeping Him forever.

“¹⁰More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.” — Psalm 19:10 (ESV)

My reward is more than that of the world.

What kind of reward are you expecting and how are you expecting to achieve it? Are you looking to get yours here in this world? What if you were to simply dedicate yourself to the keeping of the LORD and his “law, testimony, precepts, commandment, fear, and rules” and accepted the results as your reward?