On your way somewhere, you may decide to stop momentarily for a bite to eat, a place to use the restroom, or an interesting detour. You don’t intend to stay long, since you’re merely passing through, but you make the most of your time there.
I’ve done so a time or two, to stretch my legs or eat a snack. Life’s journey isn’t much different, and it encourages me to consider it that way.
Birth is the beginning, but death is not the end. God created human beings with eternity in their hearts, to live forever with Him. But sin sliced a chasm. By way of salvation through Jesus Christ, those who trust in God are ushered into everlasting life. Those who reject His invitation are banished to eternal punishment.
The hours, days, and years of this life are merely a stop on the way. But what is done and how time is spent matters greatly. Do I live toward righteousness, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit? Or do I serve my flesh and cater to the forces of malice that pull me away from God?
Eternity is at stake, but praise God for grace! He is eager to save those who call upon Him.
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved … For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame” … For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” – Romans 10:9, 11, & 13
He promises that the suffering of this life is only temporary, and the sting of death no longer devours.
“When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Whether persecution, pain, or problems, this temporal passage will conclude and God’s eternal glory will reign, unveiled.
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” – Romans 8:18
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To Him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.” – 1 Peter 5:10-11
This broken world is where I find myself now, but God made a way so it is not where I stay.
Abby
