The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.


Romans 8:16-17


The holy Spirit bears witness or reminds us that we are God’s children. Since we are God’s children, we are heirs of his kingdom. We receive all that God owns, which is everything. We will receive this reward if we obey God as Jesus did. Sometimes obedience brings suffering — but, on the other end of our obedience is glory.


Obedience to God may not always seem easy or attractive. We must strive to remember that glory or rewards are on the other side of this obedience.


Pray for the grace to see the rewards that come from obeying the will of God.