Read: Matthew 24:4-12
“Now all glory to God, who
is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into
his glorious presence without a single fault.” - Jude 1:24
The truth of the fact that
God has no grandchildren is found in Biblical, as well as current life
scenarios. No one can inherit their faith from their parents or grandparents.
They must answer God’s call on their own. Two people can believe in the one
true God and live to worship Him in spirit and in truth as they teach His
principles and precepts to their family; yet, one or more of their children may
fail to live in the Truth (Joel 1:3).
This happened to King David. His own son even plotted to kill him so he could
take over his kingdom.
In Old Testament times,
whole nations forgot that God raised them up to fulfill a specific purpose, even when
God’s prophets tried to remind them (Judges 2:10). In the New Testament, Jesus explained that false teachers were already in
the world and were expected to continue to come into the world throughout the
Church Age (Luke 17:1). The Spirit clearly claimed that in the end times some would
even abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and lies taught by demons (1 Timothy
4:1). We see
this happening rampantly in our world today. In modern society, we cannot find even one Godly nation left in the
entire world.
In
our present day, it is even rare to find a church with more than a remote
comprehension of who Jesus is. They worship with sad faces and fail to preach God’s
Word. They spend more time as social volunteers than as God’s Army. There are
very few people who call themselves Christians who actually follow Christ’s
teachings or have a personal relationship with Him. It takes humility and
courage to call upon Him; but once we do, He lives in us through every step of
our future. It is our privilege and calling to share with others what we have
in Christ. God calls us to give everyone we know the opportunity to reject or
to receive God’s gift of Eternal Life (Hebrews 10:24; Ezekiel 3:18).
The
love of God provided Paradise for us to enjoy forever. Adam and Eve believed
Satan’s lie and aspired to be as wise as God. Their sin brought condemnation on
the whole world. Sin also brought sickness, pain, suffering and death. However,
God sent His Son to redeem everyone who is willing to believe in Him (John
3:16-18).
Jesus freely gave His life to ransom all of mankind from eternal damnation (Mark
10:45). He
rose again and proved that, because of the power of Christ within us, any
tragedy which befalls us will exalt us in due time (Romans
8:35-39).
If
we trust in Him alone, He purifies us and gives us the privilege of living as
His children now and in eternity (1 John 3:2-3). Living in a personal
relationship with God, we no longer need to understand everything that occurs.
We live in faith that God is trustworthy, because He proves Himself to us over
and over again. As we walk by the Spirit and crucify the deeds of the flesh,
God provides us with a life that flourishes with His constant blessings (Galatians
5:16; Romans 8:14). He will also restore everlasting love to the world during His eternal
reign over His Kingdom. His forgiveness is only a prayer away.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, may we never
forget the sacrifice You made on Calvary’s cross to pay our sin debt and to
provide us with everlasting life. Give us the desire to share the Gospel with
everyone we meet. Help us to let everyone know what a mighty God we serve and
to give a reasoned response for our faith (1 Pete 3:15). Make us salt and light in this world that is dying
in decay and darkness (Matthew 5:13-16).
Thought for the Day:
"Many people today do want to serve God, but only
as His advisors."
