DAILY READINGS: Judg. 1 to 2:5; Isa. 21 to 22:14; 1 Cor. 1
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which
the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to
me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing. 2 Tim. 4:8
The crown of righteousness is sometimes referred to as the “watchful
warrior’s crown”. The distinguished scholar, A. T. Robertson,
has said that this is a “crown that consists in righteousness, and is
also the reward for righteousness.” Thus it is a special reward for
those believers who have lived “soberly, righteously, and godly, in
this present world” (Titus 2:12). Why do they so live? Because they
truly and consistently would love to see Christ appear. Is this true of
you and me? —W. Ross Rainey
Keep us, Lord, 0 keep us cleaving to Thyself and still believing,
Till the hour of our receiving promised joys with Thee. —Thomas Kelly