How can we apply the promise of "great reward" to our spiritual journey?

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The Promise Stated

“So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.” (Hebrews 10:35)

What “Great Reward” Encompasses

• Eternal life with Christ (John 3:16; Revelation 22:12)

• Public commendation from the Lord (Matthew 25:23)

• Unfading inheritance kept for us (1 Peter 1:4)

• Present-day strength and joy supplied by the Spirit (Nehemiah 8:10; Romans 15:13)

Confidence: The Key That Guards the Reward

• Our confidence is trust anchored in the finished work of Jesus (Hebrews 4:14–16).

• Confidence grows as we rehearse His promises aloud (Romans 10:17).

• Abandoning confidence is portrayed as “throwing it away”; holding it is an intentional daily choice.

Endurance: How Confidence Walks

“You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.” (Hebrews 10:36)

• Trials refine endurance (James 1:2–4).

• Endurance proves faith genuine and therefore qualified for reward (1 Peter 1:7).

Let the Promise Shape Daily Choices

1. Prioritize eternal gain over temporary comfort (Matthew 6:19–20).

2. Invest love and service, knowing “your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

3. Guard purity; the reward motivates holiness (1 John 3:2–3).

4. Encourage others not to quit (Hebrews 10:24–25). Their reward becomes part of yours (2 John 8).

5. Give generously; heavenly interest rates are unmatched (Philippians 4:17).

Scriptures That Reinforce the Promise

• Hebrews 11:6 — “He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

• Galatians 6:9 — “We will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

• 2 Corinthians 4:17 — Present troubles are “producing for us an eternal weight of glory.”

• Colossians 3:24 — “It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Practical Steps for the Week

• Memorize Hebrews 10:35–36 and pray them back to the Lord each morning.

• Keep a journal column titled “Eternal Reward” and list choices that honor Christ.

• Intentionally bless someone who is weary in faith; share Hebrews 11:6 with them.

• Whenever tempted to compromise, speak aloud: “Great reward awaits me in Christ.”

• Set aside time Sunday evening to review the week, thanking God for each opportunity to act with eternity in view.

Steadfast confidence today positions us to step into tomorrow’s great reward.