Devotional: Living with Eternity in Mind

 Devotional: Living with Eternity in Mind

📖 Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 5:10

> “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

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💡 Devotional Message

There will come a day when every believer in Christ will stand before Him—not to determine whether we are saved, but to give an account of how we lived after receiving salvation. This is the Bema Judgment, the moment when the love of Christ meets the truth of how we spent our days on earth.

This judgment is not something to fear but something to anticipate. It is like an athlete standing before the Judge after a race, waiting to receive the crown of victory. In the same way, our Lord will evaluate the choices, sacrifices, and acts of love that were done for Him. Works done from a pure heart will shine like gold; works done for selfish ambition will fade away like straw in the fire.

Living with the Bema in mind reminds us that our time here is short, but what we do for Christ lasts forever. Every prayer whispered, every soul encouraged, every gift given, every act of obedience—none of it is wasted. Heaven records it all.

This is why Paul urged us to run our race with endurance, fixing our eyes on Jesus. When we keep eternity in view, even the small things become sacred. Cooking a meal for your family, speaking life into a discouraged friend, or serving faithfully in hidden places—these all matter to God.

On that day, when we stand before the Lord, we long to hear Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Let us live now in such a way that our works will bring Him glory when the fire of His gaze tests them.

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🙏 Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for saving me and securing my eternity with You. I ask for Your grace to live with eternity in mind, to walk faithfully, and to steward every gift You’ve given me. Purify my motives and let my works be like gold refined in fire. When I stand before You at the Bema Judgment, may my life bring You joy and honor. In Your name, Amen.

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✨ Declaration

“I declare that my life belongs fully to Christ, and I will live each day with eternity in mind. My works will glorify the Lord, and I will stand unashamed at His judgment seat.”