YOUR WORK SHALL BE REWARDED

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COMPARTILHE

2026-02-11 03:00:00

Thus says the Lord: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord, and they shall come back from the land of the enemy.

Jeremiah 31.16

This message is for those who feel trapped, oppressed, and suffer at the hands of the king of evil. Now, what had to be done for human beings to be freed from the kingdom of darkness and rid themselves forever of any affliction has already been accomplished by Christ. Now, we only have to preach the Good News, for whoever believes in Jesus will be freed, forgiven, and saved from perdition; however, whoever rejects God's gift will be lost forever. Our mission is noble!

Remembering Adam's sin and commenting on what his insane act caused us will not help us in any way, nor will it improve our spiritual condition. Now, preaching that the Father sent His beloved Son and that He took our place on the Cross will lead many to believe in salvation and to appropriate the blessings that resulted from this work. Jesus came down from Heaven, died in our place, and brought us redemption (John 3:16-21).


It is time to silence the voice of weeping and stop lamenting what was lost in Adam. The work of salvation has already been done; now, it is best to accept what God says in His Word and, through faith in Christ, be freed from the yoke of the devil, becoming part of God's family. So, stop suffering and take your place as a child of God, which, by the way, will make you succeed.


Living thinking about what Adam did is a waste of life, for everything we lost in his disastrous fall we gained with the coming of Christ. The Lord went to Hell and, in the devil's house, defeated him (Ephesians 4:7-10). Now, all you have to do is believe and celebrate the victory. Jesus will confirm His work in the lives of those who believe in Him. Instead of sadness, there will be joy, for darkness has lost the battle.


To relive failure is to suffer twice. What interests us is the work done by the Savior on our behalf and the authority He has given us over the kingdom of evil (Luke 10:19). We need to wipe the tears from our eyes to see clearly. If we continue to cry, our vision will be blurred, and with that, all the blessings Jesus has won for us will no longer mean as much. Pray!


We must not forget two facts. The first: there is a reward for the work we do through faith in Christ. Therefore, we must devote our time to preaching the Gospel wherever God sends us (Matthew 10:42; 1 Corinthians 3:8). Millions of people still know nothing about Jesus' coming to Earth or that He defeated the devil on their behalf and, therefore, can be freed from suffering. There is no way for the devil to reverse his defeat to Jesus!


The second: every captive will return from the enemy's land. To this end, we must proclaim the Truth to everyone throughout the planet. The devil has created various types of religion to keep people in his grip. However, the lost have the right to hear the Good News and enjoy freedom in Christ!


         In Christ, with love,

         R. R. Soares


Today's Prayer

God, Author of the plan of salvation in Christ! It is sad to know that many have not yet heard the reason Your Son came to Earth. Therefore, they do not enjoy Your love now and may be deprived of it for eternity if they do not believe in Jesus to be redeemed and ascend with Him when He comes to take His beloved Church.


We want to obey You, suppressing the weeping voice from our throats, as You have instructed us to do through the prophet Jeremiah. Help us to wipe the tears from our eyes, so that we may see the beauty of Your holiness!


We thank You for reminding us that there is a reward for our work. May we do even more, so that You may be glorified! Those who are still outside Your fold and deprived of spiritual freedom will believe in Jesus and return from the land of perdition to be near You!