Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional for Today March 22, 2025

TOPIC: TWO TYPES OF REWARD

TEXT: Matthew 6: 1-4(NKJV)

• 6:1. “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
• 6:2. “Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
• 6:3. “But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
• 6:4. “that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

STUDY:

The natural man loves recognition and reward for good deeds. Our text today teaches about the need, guidelines and reward for good deeds. In verses 1-4, Jesus shows his approval for good deeds but teaches that there should be an intentional examination of the heart to find the motive behind doing good deeds.

The motive should not be to gain men’s praise because that is hypocrisy. Jesus also taught that there are two types of rewards for good deeds. Men can quickly reward good deeds with applause because they do not see the heart. However, the Bible states in verse 2 that those who do good deeds to be praised by men have already received their reward already.

On the other hand, God who sees the motive, examines and rewards openly, even when the good deed is done secretly. I remember when we wrote off a debt owed by a church secretly and a long-standing sickness which our daughter suffered from, from birth, and which defied all medications, disappeared till date, more than twenty years ago!

Beloved, there are many people around you who need a touch of love and kindness in their lives. Find a good deed to do for someone around you today without their knowledge. Do good deeds as a habit, without seeking rewards or the applause of men. Today’s passage teaches that God who sees in secret will reward you openly.

PRAYER:

Lord, help me to do good deeds to your glory, without seeking the applause of men, Amen!

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