Thursday, February 15, 2007

25 Reasons to Remain Faithful to God

  • To see God (Matthew 5:8)
  • To encourage others to remain faithful (Hebrew 13:7)
  • To know the wonderful feeling of victory (Revelation 19:1,2)
  • To live in a place where there are no tears (Revelation 21:4)
  • To live in a place where there is no more pain (Revelation 21:4)
  • To see my faithful friends who have died (Revelation 14:13)
  • To see my faithful family members who have died (1 Thessalonians 4:16,17)
  • To have no regrets (Philippians 1:23)
  • To live in a place where there is no more pain (Revelation 21:4)
  • To meet Antipas, who literally gave his life for Jesus (Revelation 2:13)
  • To fully realize that the sufferings of this life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us (Romans 8:18)
  • To meet Abel, who, though now dead, still speaks (Hebrews 11:6)
  • To live in a place where there is no more death (Revelation 21:4)
  • To meet the great prophets of the past who remained faithful to the Lord (Hebrews 11:35-39)
  • To hear the new song (Revelation 5:9)
  • To hear the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb (Revelation 15:3)
  • To rest from the labors of life (Revelation 14:13)
  • To meet the children who never had a chance to grow up (1 Samuel 12:23)
  • To hear “Well done” (Matthew 25:21)
  • To live in a place that was prepared by Jesus for me (John 14:2)
  • To live in a place where love continues and controls (1 Corinthians 13:13)
  • To know the satisfaction of finishing the race (2 Timothy 4:7)
  • To eat of the tree of life (Revelation 2:7)
  • To avoid the second death (Revelation 2:11)
  • To hear my name confessed before God (Matthew 10:33)

“. . . Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Rich material, Lance, Thanks. I have put a notice on my blog about your good post. Thanks for your work.

Richard Mansel
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