Faithfulness and Change for 2009
28/12/08 20:43
Change is
inevitable! Change brings newness and keeps life from
becoming drab and boring. I thank God for change; for
change means that I do not have to remain as I am.
Don’t get me wrong; I am very blessed that
Jesus Christ saved me years ago. That I am no longer
under the wrath of God but have been duly adopted
into His family by the atoning work of His Son, Jesus
Christ, gives me hope that my future will be bright.
It is this hope that moves me along and empowers me
to live this life.
Because of the essence of time, men and women live within its three facets; past, present and future. Have you ever seen someone who just lives for the moment? They spend their money without any qualm, without any concern for what tomorrow may bring. Some folks make life-changing decisions without any concern how it may effect the lives of their loved ones in the years to come. They “feel” a certain way at the moment and that is all that matters.
Some folks have faced the “red-tooth and claw” of this life only to find themselves in life’s dire straits day after day. Life has become a battle for survival and they seem to be losing as each day passes. They don’t think about the future because present pressure and stress are insurmountable. Relief comes for them only in the memories of the “good-old-days” gone by. These folks live in the past carrying nostalgia to the extreme. They are bitter how things have changed over the years and they have no hope whatsoever for things to get any better.
It would be truly sad to live in such a pessimistic rut. Thank God there is hope through Christ –He can truly change any outlook. The Christian philosophy of life truly brings light to the blessedness of change. While it is true that the Christian remembers his past, he does so with thankfulness that God saved him out of it. It is paradoxical; though he may not regret his past, he certainly doesn’t want to return to it. As for living day to day; he doesn’t worry about tomorrow but is constantly encouraged what tomorrow will bring –another day closer to the Hope that lives in his heart.
What is in store for 2009? What sort of changes will take place in our lives; will they be changes for the good or will they leave us a day late and a dollar short? One thing is for certain –there will be change in 2009, it is an inevitable absolute!
Through the grace and faithfulness of God, we can hold to the hope that the change in our lives will be in effect, good for our well-being. We have the hope that we know that God works for the good in all things for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. We want to change. We do not want to remain as we are. No sir; we, like the writer of Hebrews, say, “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope that we profess, for he who has promised is faithful.” Heb 10:22
We have great hope that God is faithful to effect change in us; and that, for the good. This change is a heart issue. Change our hearts O, God. Create in us clean hearts, hearts of flesh. Let us reap the fruit of unfailing love. We also hope that He will change our bodies. “Our citizenship is in Heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform (change) our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Phil.3:20 Get ready Saint of God! Change is coming.
Because of the essence of time, men and women live within its three facets; past, present and future. Have you ever seen someone who just lives for the moment? They spend their money without any qualm, without any concern for what tomorrow may bring. Some folks make life-changing decisions without any concern how it may effect the lives of their loved ones in the years to come. They “feel” a certain way at the moment and that is all that matters.
Some folks have faced the “red-tooth and claw” of this life only to find themselves in life’s dire straits day after day. Life has become a battle for survival and they seem to be losing as each day passes. They don’t think about the future because present pressure and stress are insurmountable. Relief comes for them only in the memories of the “good-old-days” gone by. These folks live in the past carrying nostalgia to the extreme. They are bitter how things have changed over the years and they have no hope whatsoever for things to get any better.
It would be truly sad to live in such a pessimistic rut. Thank God there is hope through Christ –He can truly change any outlook. The Christian philosophy of life truly brings light to the blessedness of change. While it is true that the Christian remembers his past, he does so with thankfulness that God saved him out of it. It is paradoxical; though he may not regret his past, he certainly doesn’t want to return to it. As for living day to day; he doesn’t worry about tomorrow but is constantly encouraged what tomorrow will bring –another day closer to the Hope that lives in his heart.
What is in store for 2009? What sort of changes will take place in our lives; will they be changes for the good or will they leave us a day late and a dollar short? One thing is for certain –there will be change in 2009, it is an inevitable absolute!
Through the grace and faithfulness of God, we can hold to the hope that the change in our lives will be in effect, good for our well-being. We have the hope that we know that God works for the good in all things for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. We want to change. We do not want to remain as we are. No sir; we, like the writer of Hebrews, say, “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope that we profess, for he who has promised is faithful.” Heb 10:22
We have great hope that God is faithful to effect change in us; and that, for the good. This change is a heart issue. Change our hearts O, God. Create in us clean hearts, hearts of flesh. Let us reap the fruit of unfailing love. We also hope that He will change our bodies. “Our citizenship is in Heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform (change) our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Phil.3:20 Get ready Saint of God! Change is coming.
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