0939. Moses, or the Faith That Sees the Recompense of the Reward

Moses, or the Faith That Sees the Recompense of the Reward

"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

"Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward" (Heb_11:24-26)

Moses is an example of faith as defined by the Holy Spirit in Heb_11:1. Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter: he chose to suffer affliction with the children of God; he esteemed the reproach of Christ as greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt, because he had a faith that made real the promised recompenses of God.

Moses believed God, and believed that He was the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Moses looked down through the years and saw the day when the Lord shall come and bring His rewards with Him.

No wonder then, that Moses forsook Egypt; no wonder that he endured through many a trying time, for he saw Him Who is invisible, save to the eye of faith.

We believe that Moses looked down the years and he saw and believed much that is yet future concerning the rewards of saints. Of course, he saw and believed concerning much else that God had foretold. His prophetic writings are ample proof of this. However, in Hebrews the Spirit is emphasizing one special feature of Moses' faith–the conviction he had as to the rewards or recompense.

This blessed message is given much emphasis in the prophetic Scriptures. Saints are not taught to expect anything less than suffering and tribulation in this present age. We are taught, however, to look away to the Lord's return for our reward.

How many of us have this faith which pleases God? Do we live as though we cared little for the present environment, so long as we are standing true to the Lord? Do we count all things as refuge that we may win Christ? Do we profess to live for the things to come and then belie our testimony by actually living for the things present? Such a faith is dead, being alone. True faith gives substance to things hoped for and reckons as vanishing the things which are at hand.

The faith of Moses gladly shared

The poverty of saints, nor cared

For Egypt's riches; he debarred

Earth's pleasures, for the blest reward,

Which he foresaw the Lord would bring,

When He came back to earth as King;

Thus Moses heard the Spirit's call,

And faith chose Christ as all in all.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR