The Rewards for Faithful Service
The Bible has a lot to say about rewards. I believe God knows our human nature since He designed us. He knows that we are motivated by rewards. Giving a reward is an excellent way of showing our appreciation for something that someone has done for us or for a group of people. Receiving an award makes us feel a sense of accomplishment, too. All of that and more is why God gives us rewards. Joshua had been very faithful in his service to the Lord. He was Moses' assistant, and then he became the leader who led the people into the Promised Land successfully. (Joshua 19:50) Even before the conquest of Canaan, God had told Joshua he could have any town that he wanted, so he could settle him and his family there. He chose Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the town and lived there. There are some good insights here for all of us. Joshua did not choose the town he wanted until all of the land had been conquered and all of the tribes had been given their allotment of ...