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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, May 18, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-05-18-2018
This is devotional thought number 32 in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Living in a society that often focuses on the here and now, makes it difficult to grasp what Paul means by focusing on the eternal. We are accustomed to making long-term goals in terms of years and the temporary. It is good to prepare for a child’s college education, save for purchasing a home, and investing for retirement, but what should our perspectives be on such preparation? Can we take any of these to heaven with us?
I know that Paul is not speaking specifically of the kinds of things I mentioned, but the lesson is still applicable. If you can see it, it is temporary. His lesson is learned even better when we keep it in context. He begins this concept after saying, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Even the struggles of living right in a wicked world are temporary. The persecution that comes with standing against evil must also remain in time, while God’s people enter into eternity with Him. We should never lose our focus by believing that the Lord has forsaken us to eternally endure tribulation. All that we experience here shall pass away. “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” (2 Peter 3:11-12). We should live our lives from the perspective of preparing for the unseen eternity.
The Lord has special work for each of His people to accomplish before the Second Coming. How faithful will we be in that work? We need Him to fix our gaze on the invisible that must be revealed by faith. Pray that the Lord will keep your eyes on heaven.
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, May 18, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-05-18-2018
This is devotional thought number 32 in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Living in a society that often focuses on the here and now, makes it difficult to grasp what Paul means by focusing on the eternal. We are accustomed to making long-term goals in terms of years and the temporary. It is good to prepare for a child’s college education, save for purchasing a home, and investing for retirement, but what should our perspectives be on such preparation? Can we take any of these to heaven with us?
I know that Paul is not speaking specifically of the kinds of things I mentioned, but the lesson is still applicable. If you can see it, it is temporary. His lesson is learned even better when we keep it in context. He begins this concept after saying, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Even the struggles of living right in a wicked world are temporary. The persecution that comes with standing against evil must also remain in time, while God’s people enter into eternity with Him. We should never lose our focus by believing that the Lord has forsaken us to eternally endure tribulation. All that we experience here shall pass away. “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” (2 Peter 3:11-12). We should live our lives from the perspective of preparing for the unseen eternity.
The Lord has special work for each of His people to accomplish before the Second Coming. How faithful will we be in that work? We need Him to fix our gaze on the invisible that must be revealed by faith. Pray that the Lord will keep your eyes on heaven.
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, May 18, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-05-18-2018
This is devotional thought number 32 in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Living in a society that often focuses on the here and now, makes it difficult to grasp what Paul means by focusing on the eternal. We are accustomed to making long-term goals in terms of years and the temporary. It is good to prepare for a child’s college education, save for purchasing a home, and investing for retirement, but what should our perspectives be on such preparation? Can we take any of these to heaven with us?
I know that Paul is not speaking specifically of the kinds of things I mentioned, but the lesson is still applicable. If you can see it, it is temporary. His lesson is learned even better when we keep it in context. He begins this concept after saying, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Even the struggles of living right in a wicked world are temporary. The persecution that comes with standing against evil must also remain in time, while God’s people enter into eternity with Him. We should never lose our focus by believing that the Lord has forsaken us to eternally endure tribulation. All that we experience here shall pass away. “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” (2 Peter 3:11-12). We should live our lives from the perspective of preparing for the unseen eternity.
The Lord has special work for each of His people to accomplish before the Second Coming. How faithful will we be in that work? We need Him to fix our gaze on the invisible that must be revealed by faith. Pray that the Lord will keep your eyes on heaven.
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, May 18, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-05-18-2018
This is devotional thought number 32 in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Living in a society that often focuses on the here and now, makes it difficult to grasp what Paul means by focusing on the eternal. We are accustomed to making long-term goals in terms of years and the temporary. It is good to prepare for a child’s college education, save for purchasing a home, and investing for retirement, but what should our perspectives be on such preparation? Can we take any of these to heaven with us?
I know that Paul is not speaking specifically of the kinds of things I mentioned, but the lesson is still applicable. If you can see it, it is temporary. His lesson is learned even better when we keep it in context. He begins this concept after saying, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Even the struggles of living right in a wicked world are temporary. The persecution that comes with standing against evil must also remain in time, while God’s people enter into eternity with Him. We should never lose our focus by believing that the Lord has forsaken us to eternally endure tribulation. All that we experience here shall pass away. “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” (2 Peter 3:11-12). We should live our lives from the perspective of preparing for the unseen eternity.
The Lord has special work for each of His people to accomplish before the Second Coming. How faithful will we be in that work? We need Him to fix our gaze on the invisible that must be revealed by faith. Pray that the Lord will keep your eyes on heaven.
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)