The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 26 October 2026 – Reward According To Service
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TOPIC – Reward According To Service
READ: Luke 19:11-27
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
God-centered merchandise
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
THE MESSAGE:
Today’s text is a parable Jesus told His disciples who wrongly assumed that He would establish His kingdom on Earth. Luke did not tell us who the noble man is, but John 14:1-3 tells us that the noble man is Jesus. He went to heaven to prepare for us a place, after which He will come and take us home. The minas the noble man gave to his servants are the talents, money, health, wealth, time, opportunity, wisdom, privileges and other gifts which God gave to us. The servants refer to us who are God’s children. The purpose for which God gave us various gifts is for us to use them to serve Him until He comes back to take us home. Unfortunately, some Christians misuse their gifts. Some refuse completely to serve God with what God gave to them, while some apply what God gave to them to the service of Satan.
Verse 15 tells us that when the noble man returned, he demanded for account from his servants to whom he gave the minas. In the same way, Christ will come back, and we shall give to Him accounts for all the money, talents, time and opportunities He gave to us. We must therefore be careful of how we spend God’s resources because we must give account of our lives to God. Christ will give to every man according to his work. Evil persons will be rewarded according to the evil work they did, while the righteous will be rewarded with eternal life in God’s kingdom. What do you apply your gifts to? Think again!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to apply all You gave me for Your service, and wait for Your reward.
