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Eternity
My repetition of this post is not by accident. The subject remains foremost on my mind and in my heart. I’m convinced there is nothing more important for me, for us, than to be reminded of the truths around eternity presented in the Bible . . . until they find residence deep within our hearts.
As I approach this writing my thoughts are many. The brevity of life. The eternal state of our souls. The fact that God will judge sin. The fact that all have sinned. The fact that by faith in Jesus Christ we can be saved from judgment. And the fact that, while carefully tending to the temporal needs of ourselves and our families, with all good intentions we can, unwittingly, neglect the care of our souls.
I ponder the words of Charles Spurgeon, 19th century evangelist: “If you give your soul up to anything earthly, whether it be the wealth, or the honors, or the pleasures of this world, you might as well hunt after the mirage of the desert or try to collect the mists of the morning, or to store up for yourself the clouds of the sky, for all these things are passing away.”
The Bible says God has put eternity in the hearts of men. For many, thoughts of eternity can be unsettling. For the unbeliever there may continue to be at least a vague knowing, a realization, that something, somewhere, is missing. And his/her soul cannot find peace without it.
There’s a severance between our eternal selves (our souls) and our eternal Creator and we need our relationship restored. According to the Bible we have inherited a fallen nature from Adam that separates us from God. Without a remedy we face judgment and, although I’m crossing the line of what some may consider acceptable norms by saying so, it must be stated that God’s judgment IS to be feared. He is a God of love, and a God of judgment. Today I uncovered the following unsourced notation in one of my daily notes from several months ago. As troubling as it is I present it here: “All else is small. The horror of hell and the way out is everything.”
God is the only one who can protect us from His wrath. We do well for ourselves to accept the lifeline He provides. In agreement with His Father, Jesus the Son of God sacrificed His life in our place and paid in full the price for our sin so that we can be completely forgiven. Whoever puts his faith in Christ will be saved and receive eternal life. Made alive spiritually. Born again. He sets us free from the sentence of sin, and our relationship with God is restored.
Those who experience troubling thoughts of eternity may eventually look back and see that they played a part in their eager acceptance of God’s great salvation and thank God for them. “God can use the fear that grips the hearts of men today to point them to eternal truths . . . the truth of God’s eternal judgment, and the truth of His eternal love (The late Billy Graham).”
Dear Christian, I don’t always welcome thoughts of eternity. I sometimes just want to relax in the fact that I’m personally secure in Christ, in the fact that my own destiny is sure. But it never happens. Instead, every day I am led to consider, what are the spiritual conditions of those around me? Eternity overshadows everything I say, do, and plan lately. It’s as though the Holy Spirit is telling me that time is short. The Bible indicates that Jesus could return for us at any time. We’ve been in the “last days” since the New Testament was written and now His return is closer than it was.
There’s an urgency in my heart. You may have the same sense in your heart. May we be lights to those around us and pray for their salvation. I think of the brevity of our own lives, that the troubles we face now are fleeting. That God will help us as we put His Kingdom first. That all our needs will be met. May we take one step at a time. Living lives that honor God. Serving others. Praying without ceasing. Keeping our minds on the incomparable importance of eternity. It is a long time, a very, very long time . . . . . .
Bible References: Mark 8:36; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 10:28-33; Revelation 20:11-15; John 3:16-18; Romans 10:9-13; Colossians 2:13,14; John 3:6,7; 1 Peter 1:23; Matthew 24:32-44; Hebrews 1:1,2; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 6; 31-34.
Eternity
About Me
About Me
I’m Lynette, retired from hospital and college administration and a late-starter photographer with a love for scenery and wildlife, especially birds. Numbered among my most beloved pets is a crow I called Gabe.
My sudden fascination with birds seemed to be God-given. One quiet evening just before sunset I witnessed a mother robin’s grief at the death of her baby that touched me so deeply it inspired within me an interest in birds I couldn’t shake. I asked God to bring birds into my yard where, up until then, sightings had been few, very few. I studied their feeding habits and began putting food out. Seemingly out of nowhere, significant varieties of beautiful birds would arrive, sometimes in surprising numbers, satisfying the uncanny interest I had in their visits. Experiences with ‘my birds’ have taught me to watch all around me for indicators in nature of the character of our Creator and Lord. I will be sharing many of my dear feathered acquaintances with you in pictures. As my writings are updated so will be my photographs.
I’m also infatuated with all kinds of crafting. My project supplies require regular purging to keep them from overtaking our small home. I love, absolutely love, my children, grandkids, nieces and nephews, and spend quality time with them whenever I have even remote opportunity.
My life has been riddled as well with tragedies, loss, and pain, much of which I believe I could not have endured without regular refreshment from God’s Word. I know why they call it living. A Christian that has experienced God’s mercy with a heart to share what I’ve gained from daily searching the scriptures for strength, my prayer is that my writings will renew and encourage your faith as we enjoy together reminders of just how great God is.
I hope you’ll come back often to hear what I have to say.
My repetition of this post is not by accident. The subject remains foremost on my mind and in my heart. I’m convinced there is nothing more important for me, for us, than to be reminded of the truths around eternity presented in the Bible . . . until they find residence deep within our hearts.
As I approach this writing my thoughts are many. The brevity of life. The eternal state of our souls. The fact that God will judge sin. The fact that all have sinned. The fact that by faith in Jesus Christ we can be saved from judgment. And the fact that, while carefully tending to the temporal needs of ourselves and our families, with all good intentions we can, unwittingly, neglect the care of our souls.
I ponder the words of Charles Spurgeon, 19th century evangelist: “If you give your soul up to anything earthly, whether it be the wealth, or the honors, or the pleasures of this world, you might as well hunt after the mirage of the desert or try to collect the mists of the morning, or to store up for yourself the clouds of the sky, for all these things are passing away.”
The Bible says God has put eternity in the hearts of men. For many, thoughts of eternity can be unsettling. For the unbeliever there may continue to be at least a vague knowing, a realization, that something, somewhere, is missing. And his/her soul cannot find peace without it.
There’s a severance between our eternal selves (our souls) and our eternal Creator and we need our relationship restored. According to the Bible we have inherited a fallen nature from Adam that separates us from God. Without a remedy we face judgment and, although I’m crossing the line of what some may consider acceptable norms by saying so, it must be stated that God’s judgment IS to be feared. He is a God of love, and a God of judgment. Today I uncovered the following unsourced notation in one of my daily notes from several months ago. As troubling as it is I present it here: “All else is small. The horror of hell and the way out is everything.”
God is the only one who can protect us from His wrath. We do well for ourselves to accept the lifeline He provides. In agreement with His Father, Jesus the Son of God sacrificed His life in our place and paid in full the price for our sin so that we can be completely forgiven. Whoever puts his faith in Christ will be saved and receive eternal life. Made alive spiritually. Born again. He sets us free from the sentence of sin, and our relationship with God is restored.
Those who experience troubling thoughts of eternity may eventually look back and see that they played a part in their eager acceptance of God’s great salvation and thank God for them. “God can use the fear that grips the hearts of men today to point them to eternal truths . . . the truth of God’s eternal judgment, and the truth of His eternal love (The late Billy Graham).”
Dear Christian, I don’t always welcome thoughts of eternity. I sometimes just want to relax in the fact that I’m personally secure in Christ, in the fact that my own destiny is sure. But it never happens. Instead, every day I am led to consider, what are the spiritual conditions of those around me? Eternity overshadows everything I say, do, and plan lately. It’s as though the Holy Spirit is telling me that time is short. The Bible indicates that Jesus could return for us at any time. We’ve been in the “last days” since the New Testament was written and now His return is closer than it was.
There’s an urgency in my heart. You may have the same sense in your heart. May we be lights to those around us and pray for their salvation. I think of the brevity of our own lives, that the troubles we face now are fleeting. That God will help us as we put His Kingdom first. That all our needs will be met. May we take one step at a time. Living lives that honor God. Serving others. Praying without ceasing. Keeping our minds on the incomparable importance of eternity. It is a long time, a very, very long time . . . . . .
Bible References: Mark 8:36; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 10:28-33; Revelation 20:11-15; John 3:16-18; Romans 10:9-13; Colossians 2:13,14; John 3:6,7; 1 Peter 1:23; Matthew 24:32-44; Hebrews 1:1,2; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 6; 31-34.
I’m Lynette, retired from hospital and college administration and a late-starter photographer with a love for scenery and wildlife, especially birds. Numbered among my most beloved pets is a crow I called Gabe.
My sudden fascination with birds seemed to be God-given. One quiet evening just before sunset I witnessed a mother robin’s grief at the death of her baby that touched me so deeply it inspired within me an interest in birds I couldn’t shake. I asked God to bring birds into my yard, where, until then, sightings had been few, very few. I studied their feeding habits and began putting food out. Seemingly out of nowhere, significant varieties of beautiful birds would arrive, sometimes in surprising numbers, satisfying the uncanny interest I had in their visits. Experiences with ‘my birds’ have taught me to watch all around me for indicators in nature of the character of our Creator and Lord. I will be sharing many of my dear feathered acquaintances with you in pictures. As my writings are updated so will be my photographs.
I’m also infatuated with all kinds of crafting. My project supplies require regular purging to keep them from overtaking our small home. I love, absolutely love, my children, grandkids, nieces and nephews, and spend quality time with them whenever I have even remote opportunity.
My life has been riddled as well with tragedies, loss, and pain, much of which I believe I could not have endured without regular refreshment from God’s Word. I know why they call it ‘living’. A Christian that has experienced God’s mercy with a heart to share what I’ve gained from daily searching the scriptures for strength, my prayer is that my writings will renew and encourage your faith as we enjoy together reminders of just how great God is.
I hope you’ll come back often to hear what I have to say.
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