Eternal life
is really a simple concept to understand. We experience it from the moment that
we accept Jesus as our Savior and King.
I am not
disputing the fact that our body will one day go to the grave, but at the same
time our soul and spirit go to be with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).
The blessing
of Eternal Life is embodied in knowing God and Jesus Christ whom He sent (John
17:3). This concept is foreign to us when we first hear about it.
When we
first consider surrendering our life to God, we hesitate, because we do not
want anyone else controlling our life. The concept of God makes no sense to the
human mind.
There is no
tangible proof that God exists. Therefore, we reject the idea of the Trinity,
and we feel sorry for the "chumps" that are duped by what we consider
as brainwashing.
We feel
superior to Christians, because we trust in our human understanding rather than
living by faith in the Son of God who loves us and gave Himself for us
(Galatians 2:20).
If we ever
decide to take a chance on God, we eventually come to realize that He
personally knew each one of us before He ever created the earth for us (Roman
8:29; Ephesians 1:4; Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:15).
Even
Creation reveals God to us (Romans 1:20). When we come to know Him intimately,
we grow in grace and peace (John 17:3; 2 Peter 1:2-3). He provides us with the
resources, skill and wisdom that we need for successfully living in His will
(Hebrews 8:11-12).
Prayer:
Father God,
the deeper our relationship with You grows, the more we realize how
sufficiently You meet all of our needs. Many times, I will struggle with a
stuck zipper, hard clasp, tightly closed bottle, creating a new recipe, buying
an item that I really need, etc. However, as soon as I pray, You come to my
rescue as the good, good Father that You are.
The stubborn
element easily releases, the recipe floods my mind, or I find that needed item
on sale. You care about every single detail of our life. After a short while, we
actually learn to delight in personally knowing You. We live a life, which is
free from the slavery of sin and its degradation (Jeremiah 9:23-24; 1
Corinthians 2:2; Galatians 6:14). Like Saints of old, we rejoice in knowing You
and reveling in Your unconditional love (Philippians 3:10; 1 John 4:7-8).
Thought for
the Day:
God provides
His Saints with an abundant understanding of Himself, as well as an interactive
and individual relationship with Him that is full of spiritual fruit, holy
living and faith in God's faithfulness.
