In the blink of an eye

"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."     2 Corinthians 4:18     NKJV

Things can change quite suddenly! I was watching a soccer match last night and with only half a minute left of play, and the threat of extra time or even penalty shoot outs, things changed. With only seconds to go our side scored making the score 2-1. It was unbelievable. One could sense the crowd's frustration and despair and then suddenly, elation. The team had won with no extra time or penalties.

Things can change so rapidly. Take for example, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego. Because they would not bow down to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, he had them thrown into an extremely hot furnace where normally, it would be instant death to enter or be near it. Before this happened, they said to the king, 'If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.'   Daniel 3:17-18. And He did rescue them.

Then of course, there was Daniel who had been cast into a lion's den. Surely this would be certain death. But God sent an angel who kept the lion's mouth's closed over night, and Daniel survived this ordeal. What about Paul and Silas in stocks in a dirty, filthy lower dungeon. They just sang to God while the other prisoner's listened and God sent and angel who broke their chains and every door in the place and set them all free. These examples were all in the blink of an eye, rather like that goal was in the last few seconds of the football game.

Is there any secret to all of this. No, one just needs to have faith in Jesus. He can do anything that He chooses. From a faith point of view, notice that our text for today says "while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.' We look at unseen things. This is called faith. One preacher called this verse 'SUBJECT TO CHANGE and I believe he was right. When we look at things, like these guys in the examples did, we are looking into the faith realm. It doesn't exist yet but in the blink of an eye it can change.

God wants us to be faith people (2 Cor 5:7). Faith people create change wherever they go. They don't look at what is but, what can be. Wouldn't you like to be this way? Well I have news for you. God created you this way and He has given you this blue print to work from - the bible. Digest this verse; pray it in for yourself and act on it and watch the changes wherever you go.

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. 

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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