“Call the laborers and give them their wages” (Matthew 20:8)

Saints get Heavenly wages when they speak to sinners about Christ. To be a soul-winner is the happiest thing in the world. When they go to bed at night, they feel a thrill like no other, and think, “I’ve obeyed God, and will do more when God gives me the opportunity”. If you’re afraid and don’t speak to sinners about Christ, you have reason to question your salvation. He warned, “Whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in Heaven” (Matthew 10:33).

The early Christians were so excited they would live forever, you couldn’t stop them from “gossiping” the Good News, even during times of severe persecution. The love of God was poured into their hearts by the Holy Spirit, and they gladly shared it with whoever would listen. There’s a great reward in praying for and witnessing to sinners, but the joy is unspeakable and full of glory when someone gets saved! Once you’ve experienced this joy, you’ll want more of it.

This is the very joy we’ll enjoy in Heaven. When Christ sits on His throne, you’ll sit with Him. When Heaven says, “well done,” you’ll share in the reward; you worked with and suffered with Him, so you’ll reign with Him; you sowed with Him, so you’ll reap with Him; your face is covered with sweat like His, and your soul is grieved for the sins of men as His soul, so your face will be bright with Heaven’s splendor when He says to you, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord” (Matthew 25:23).