Live On Forever
Proverbs 3:6, “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Salutations people! Have we awakened to the acknowledgement that we have been given a new day? Have you said thank you Lord yet? As you get up and begin your daily routine, have you had just one thought of how anything lives? That maybe nothing is forever? Yeah, that really is a deep thought that usually only comes up when we are quietly meditating and looking for the answers to every day questions! In history, we are taught how there are things that live on forever; in some sense or other. Countless inventers, philosophers, scientists, poets, painters, even religious leaders were quoted as saying that their accomplishments, discoveries, and words would ultimately always be around. Even the Bible explains that God’s word is forever just as He is. Written words, collected words, established words live on only if humans continue to write them, record them, remember them. But, the words of God will go on longer than anything invented, accomplished, discovered here by man. Any person who did all those things was given that ability by God; He allowed those things to exist and continue by taking a man or woman and giving them those abilities. For the Christian, living on forever is a promise spoken, written and followed through by God Almighty! Though, as we understand, our earthly bodies will not remain forever; yet our spirits and souls will live on forever with God in eternity. As each of us have those wants; such as for our own legacy to our children, our children’s children, and so on through generations; we must not let that legacy be of worldly things, or possessions; but of our lives as good, faithful, God fearing believers. Paul spoke of how having a relationship with Christ helped him to keep living and believing he would live on with Christ through eternity. Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Thus, as long as we accept salvation, ask forgiveness, live the life God intended through His commandments and leadership; we can be assured that we can live on forever in God’s presence one day! Today, ask yourself “am I living on forever with God”, and am I living like Christ so I get to?
Scriptures:
Read: John3:16, John5:24, Rom.6:23, Gal.6:8, I Tim.6:12, I Tim.1:16, Rom.5:21, I John5:20, Jude1:21, John4:14, Matt.7:13-14, Rom.2:6-8, I Tim.6:12, John10:27-29, Prov.8:35, II Cor.4:18, II Pet.3:9, Ps.37:28
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, today we are thankful for your gift of life, your promises for an eternity with you. Thank you, Father, for the words within the Bible that can help guide us through life, and teach us how to be more like Christ. Father, please continue to fill us with your love. Amen.