Matthew 10:40-42 NASBS
“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. [41] He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. [42] And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”
If you receive someone under my name, it is certain that you are receiving me.
In the event that you do receive this individual whom I have sent, you will be eligible for the same reward that this individual’s ministry is currently receiving. Whether it’s because of his/her calling or because of his/her character.
As long as you give to those whom I have sent, even if it is only a cup of water, says Jesus, you will never forfeit your reward.
There are three different tiers of rewards available here. The first of these has a clear connection to Jesus. Receiving people whom Jesus sends has the same significance as receiving the Lord himself.
The second one is when you adopt a disciple of Jesus, his or her reward will be yours. To receive or adopt mean that you accept full responsibility for supporting, caring, and protecting that person. Whatever achievements that person is having and whatever rewards that person is receiving from the Lord will be yours as well.
The third is that when you accept responsibility for people whom Jesus has sent, even if it is with a cup of water, you will never forfeit your reward.
Finally, we can see that Jesus is imparting the most important spiritual lesson possible in terms of supporting, protecting, and caring for those whom he sends. In all respects.
Provide a roof, protection, and shelter, as well as nourishment to those sent to do God’s work. When we do that, we will be getting Jesus, as well as the prize Jesus is conferring on that individual, and we will never lose it.
Your gift of love has an eternal, unforgettably beautiful, and tremendously powerful worth in God’s Kingdom!
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