I have morning devotions for our Church school tomorrow. Thought I might as well post it here too.
Beautiful Sunset.
As I sat down last night to talk to God about what to say this morning, the most beautiful sunset came shining through my window.
Sunsets are beautiful, did you know that? I'm talking about the really bright warm ones at the end of a rather cold day. That's what I want to talk about; the warm sunset that we can look forward to at the end of life's little day. The nice, warm, beautiful Son-set that shall last forever when the Son begins to Reign.
This life can be cold at times, but what makes it bearable is Jesus' love towards us. He has given so many things to us. One of them is His promise of a future in a place He is preparing for us.
1 Corinthians
15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
15:21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
John
14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
Hebrews
12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
With that hope that is given to us, we too can endure life's hardships. He will be right there with us the whole way.
Revelation
3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Beautiful Sunset.
As I sat down last night to talk to God about what to say this morning, the most beautiful sunset came shining through my window.
Sunsets are beautiful, did you know that? I'm talking about the really bright warm ones at the end of a rather cold day. That's what I want to talk about; the warm sunset that we can look forward to at the end of life's little day. The nice, warm, beautiful Son-set that shall last forever when the Son begins to Reign.
This life can be cold at times, but what makes it bearable is Jesus' love towards us. He has given so many things to us. One of them is His promise of a future in a place He is preparing for us.
1 Corinthians
15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
15:21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
John
14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
Hebrews
12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
With that hope that is given to us, we too can endure life's hardships. He will be right there with us the whole way.
Revelation
3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
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