“I know that
whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing
taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.”
(Ecclesiastes 3:14 NKJ)
whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing
taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.”
(Ecclesiastes 3:14 NKJ)
Eternity: an
infinity of duration, both past and future. Its parameters are so vast as to be
incomprehensible. Yet, God has imprinted it into the human mind. When and where
it began, we are not told. That it has no end is beyond our intellect. As
thinking individuals, we possess the ability to consider the past and future,
but it does not help us solve our present day problems. And it neither explains
what God does nor how he does it.
infinity of duration, both past and future. Its parameters are so vast as to be
incomprehensible. Yet, God has imprinted it into the human mind. When and where
it began, we are not told. That it has no end is beyond our intellect. As
thinking individuals, we possess the ability to consider the past and future,
but it does not help us solve our present day problems. And it neither explains
what God does nor how he does it.
We cannot penetrate
the depths of God’s mind. We can only see minute pieces of what can only be
described as a master plan. This leaves us with countless questions about the
various aspects of our lives and how it all fits into his plan. The complicated
thread of God’s master plan may be difficult for the human mind to unravel but
God has not left us discontented. He sent us his Son, Jesus Christ, who
proclaims hope for all those who trust in him for salvation.
the depths of God’s mind. We can only see minute pieces of what can only be
described as a master plan. This leaves us with countless questions about the
various aspects of our lives and how it all fits into his plan. The complicated
thread of God’s master plan may be difficult for the human mind to unravel but
God has not left us discontented. He sent us his Son, Jesus Christ, who
proclaims hope for all those who trust in him for salvation.
Trusting
in him and forsaking sinful ways will bring peace and contentment. The love of
God is assured to everyone who lives by faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord. Life takes on a new meaning and produces joy for those who do. The gift
of God remains with all who live godly. They enjoy his favor and prosperity for
all eternity.
in him and forsaking sinful ways will bring peace and contentment. The love of
God is assured to everyone who lives by faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord. Life takes on a new meaning and produces joy for those who do. The gift
of God remains with all who live godly. They enjoy his favor and prosperity for
all eternity.
The
inability to change God’s plan or even affect it infuriates the human
intellect. As a result, some of us properly fear God. Others, reject him and
the knowledge of him as though such ignorance might make a difference. It does
not and will not.
inability to change God’s plan or even affect it infuriates the human
intellect. As a result, some of us properly fear God. Others, reject him and
the knowledge of him as though such ignorance might make a difference. It does
not and will not.
Now,
what about the Ecclesiastes theme of endless recurrence? We can keep on making
the same timeless mistakes that humans have made since the garden and we will
continue to get the same results. We can also place our faith in the Savior as
people of faith have since Seth and we will receive the same reward they have
received.
what about the Ecclesiastes theme of endless recurrence? We can keep on making
the same timeless mistakes that humans have made since the garden and we will
continue to get the same results. We can also place our faith in the Savior as
people of faith have since Seth and we will receive the same reward they have
received.
The only
change to your eternity and mine is the one God has established in his Son and
our Savior, Jesus Christ. For all time and eternity, past – present – future,
he is the Eternal Savior. This is not proof of Christian vanity. Rather, he is
the Eternal Savior because God established his Son as the Eternal Savior before
he created the universe.
change to your eternity and mine is the one God has established in his Son and
our Savior, Jesus Christ. For all time and eternity, past – present – future,
he is the Eternal Savior. This is not proof of Christian vanity. Rather, he is
the Eternal Savior because God established his Son as the Eternal Savior before
he created the universe.
Dear
Father, thank you for your eternal plan of salvation for us. Enable every
person who reads these words to put their trust in Jesus Christ. Empower us to
endure to the end. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Father, thank you for your eternal plan of salvation for us. Enable every
person who reads these words to put their trust in Jesus Christ. Empower us to
endure to the end. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Plan for
your eternity today,
your eternity today,