"For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal living Word of God. 24 As the scriptures say, people are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. 25 But the Word of the Lord remains forever."
1 Peter 1:23-25 NLT
Looking around my garden the other day, I was pleased to see roses in full bloom, whites, pinks and reds. However, following a long, sharp downpour, the roses were just petals on the patio; no flower remained.
Nothing is really permanent in this life, except God and His Word. The rest is here today and, gone tomorrow. And this is the same with life. People live their lives and then, it's over in a short time. But Jesus offers all who believe in Him, eternal life and that is something to praise Him for.
Only God's Word, will and work are permanent. We need to stop grabbing the temporary and begin focusing all we have, life, money and energy on the permanent, which is the eternal life Jesus gives us. No matter how rich we are or fine mansion and fast car we possess, they are only temporary. We cannot take them with us when we die. 2 Corinthians 4:18 says, 'While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.' The hope we have, when we experience severe illness, persecution and pain, is the realisation that this is only temporary - there is life after death. When we know we will live forever with God, it can help us contend with anything that we may face in life.
People may irritate us, offend us, abuse us, rob us; they may even try to distract us and of course, temptation is all around ready to strike. But, it can only affect us if we allow this. It is difficult, but it can be helpful to develop a immune system to ward off all of these negative attacks. God has already provided one - The Armour of God. I think we will spend a little time going through this tomorrow and you will discover that God has given us this to meet every situation we may face. Also to live knowing that the Word of the Lord remains forever.
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