About Us
SLAVES WAGE is a four piece band located in Arlington, TX.  Their four song,
self-titled, debut CD was released in March 2007.  James Johnson, David
Blair, Brent McKnight and Jeff Saenz are Christians and their love for all
things heavy and their Lord prove to be a match made in Heaven.  Their
hope and prayer is that these songs will in some way help all who listen find
the answers to their questions, solutions to their problems, peace for a
troubled mind and a relationship with the God who so loved us that He gave
His only born Son, Jesus Christ, that we might experience what life was
really intended to be (JOHN 3:16 ; JOHN 10:10)!  God bless you all and stay
tuned for more from SLAVES WAGE!
So:  What in the heck does SLAVES WAGE mean?!

The apostle Paul introduced himself to his readers in the book of Romans as,
"Paul, a SERVANT of Jesus Christ..." (ROMANS 1:1).  In the book of Titus,
Paul introduces himself to his readers in this fashion, "Paul, a SERVANT of
God..." (TITUS 1:1).  The word SERVANT in both these instances is better
rendered SLAVE or BOND SERVANT, one who has no rights of his or her own.
 Paul was saying that he was a SLAVE of Jesus Christ, a SLAVE of God with
no rights of his own.

According to Webster's New World Dictionary, the word WAGE means, "what
is given in return for work done."

Although it might appear to be an oxymoron, in the Kingdom of God, this is
reality!   You may have experienced once or twice in your life the feeling of
being unappreciated;  not appreciated by your boss, family, friends,
husband, wife for all that you do above and beyond the call of duty.   But
God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him ( HEBREWS 11:6).  Jesus
said, "...:  if any man serve me, him will my father honor" (JOHN 12:26).  In
the book of Revelation, the resurrected Christ ( in seven different messages
to seven different churches, penned by the apostle John) spoke of rewards
for those who would choose to be faithful and obedient (REVELATION
2:7,11,17, 26-29 ; REVELATION 3:5-6 , 12-13 , 21-22).    *NOTE*  I
recommend reading the entire account of Christs words to these churches
rather than just reading the individual verses themselves.  This will give you
a better picture of what is actually going on.  REVELATION 2:1 - 3:22 *    In
the Old Testament, the Lord God told His people that if they would serve
Him,  He would bless them in various ways (EXODUS 23:25-27).

These are only a few of the places in the Bible that attest to this particular
character trait of God.  He is a God who knows how to appreciate the good
and godly things that people do. He is a God who knows how to say "Thank
you" and show it in some tangible way as well!   The reason I share these
particular verses with you is to point that out to you.  God is not like your
unappreciative boss or family member.  He is a REWARDER of them that
diligently seek Him!  No good thing will He withhold from them that love Him
and serve Him (PSALM 84:11)!

Hence the name SLAVES WAGE!  God delights in blessing those who bless
Him!  God delights in rewarding those who love Him and serve Him!  He is
not opposed to that!  He wants to see you happy and healthy! He wants to
see you prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers (3 JOHN 2)!   
In the postings to come, I want to get a little deeper into this and show you
from God's word some of the various rewards of service that come in God's
"benefit package"!  God loves you and wants the very best for you, not only
in eternity to come but also in the here and now!