Ephesians 6:8 — knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord…
Have you ever had an occasion where you lacked joy or peace? Have you gone through a time when you lacked wisdom in the midst of a trial or problem? Maybe you are lacking sufficient finances to meet the needs of your family. Are there relationships in your life that you desire to see restored because strife has destroyed them?
The Word of God always has the answer. Ephesians 6:8 tells us that whatever good thing we do for another, or for others, we will receive the same from the Lord.
Back in 1981, I was working in real estate doing resales. Business was very, very poor. I inquired of the Lord, but there was no immediate answer. The next day, a situation arose where the new-home agent, Bob—who was also a brother in the Lord—was hospitalized with a serious illness. Our broker asked if anyone would man the new-home sales office in his absence, and I volunteered to fill in for Bob.
During the ten days I was there, I wrote three contracts. The Lord prompted me to give all of the commission from the first contract to Bob, and 50% of the commission from the other two contracts. This amounted to about $4,000 for Bob.
Shortly afterward, Bob returned, and I went back to the resale office. At a time when interest rates were around 18%, the Lord supplied nine contracts for me in four months. This was seven more than any other agent. The commissions totaled approximately $28,000, and I was promoted to sales manager of the office.
Whatever good you do for others, not only will you receive the same from the Lord, but abundantly more.
When you inquire of the Lord concerning any problem or need, ask, “Lord, what can I make happen for others?” Even if your situation seems impossible or hopeless, ask the Lord what you can do for someone else. You won’t be disappointed.
Praise the Lord!
Brother John
