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OUR DAILY BREAD             Thurs., July 6, 1995   
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READ: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

               

                    THAT'S MY PAY!

       "What is our hope, or joy, or crown of 
          rejoicing?  Is it not even you?"

                      -- 1 Thessalonians 2:19

A missionary was once asked about his salary.  The
inquirer knew it couldn't be much, and he wanted to
know why anyone would give so generously of himself
to help total strangers, yet be paid so little.

The missionary pulled out a letter and read these
words:  "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know
Jesus Christ as my Savior.  Every morning I kneel
in prayer, thanking God for everything you've done
for me."

"That's my pay!" exclaimed the dedicated servant of 
the Lord.

The apostle Paul must have had something similar in 
mind when he wrote to the believers in Thessalonica.
Addressing himself to those he had brought to the
Savior, he said, "What is our hope, or joy, or
crown of rejoicing?  Is it not even you?"(1 Th. 2:19).

In a day when there is so much emphasis on acquiring
material wealth, how refreshing it is to hear of
Christians whose greatest reward is to see people
accept Christ and grow in spiritual maturity.

Are you making it a practice to share the gospel
with others?  If you are, you'll be regarded with
the best pay of all.  You'll enjoy thrilling 
satisfaction here on earth, and you can look forward
to even greater reward in heaven!

                        -- Richard W. De Haan

        God does not pay as others pay,
        In goods that perish and decay;
      But this is sure, let come what may,
     Who does God's work will get God's pay.

                        -- Anon.

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           THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 
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           Work for the Lord --
 the retirement plan is out of this world.
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Psalms 129-132

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