Heavenly Father, help me put everything into the correct perspective and separate the difficulties in this life from the glory of the life with you to come. Not that I necessarily receive rewards for following you now, but if not, they will come “in the new world,” according to the words of Jesus. The New Jerusalem, heaven coming to earth is my final destination. I praise you for your perfect plan tor the garden restored, in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.
“Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first.'” (Matthew 19: 28-30 ESV)