Thoughts for Life: How Will You Feel

Have you by chance considered how you think you're going to feel

When all the prophesies you've read about the end are real

When earth is in such turmoil as it's never been before

And somehow Satan brings about destruction even more

Than what you could imagine from the evil that he brings

In his last effort to destroy the likes of everything

God made that's been so beautiful and proved creation's plan

To one day put an end to sin and make anew the man

The way He made in Eden with eternal life to be

His portion with the angels who for all eternity

Will be the close companions of the host of the redeemed

Who through the turbulent of affairs of earth had still esteemed

The Lord as their Redeemer closest Confidant and Friend

Who through their faithful work for Him remained until the end

His lights amid the darkness when all other lights went out

Still heralding that message that Christ Jesus spoke about

That soon there'd be a judgment when this way of life would end

And all the props and crutches upon which we all depend

Will be removed so all can see the truth of who they are

And how by grace alone from God they've come to be this far

Along the chain of history to what the prophets saw

And wanted oh so desperately to stand in holy awe

Among the true and faithful to be there at Christ's return

And hear that commendation for which they did sorely yearn

To come to Him and meet Him in the clouds up in the sky

And go with Him to heaven where the saints will never die

But will through endless ages journey through the realms of space

Yet always still beholding Him Who saved them by His grace

And will be doing those things that they've never thought before

As scripture clearly tells us there's prepared for us far more

Than we've ever imagined in the wildest of our dreams

And yet is ours for having as the ones whom Christ esteems

For being His reflection when He needed us the most
Allowing His indwelling by His mighty Holy Ghost
Who's fitting us for heaven and the times we have ahead
So be sure by His Presence and the Scriptures you are led

Daniel 12:1-3; Matthew 5:1-16; Revelation 1:7; 21:4-7; 1 Corinthians 2:9

How Will You Feel

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Lee Forbes

Let's pray-

Father, may we consider how we're to think about how we're to feel concerning the prophesies we've read, how such turmoil is going one in the world, and how much destruction Satan is actively causing destruction throughout Your beautiful creation.

And yet we will meet Christ in the clouds up in the sky one day, and go with Him to heaven where the saints will never die, and behold Him through countless ages beholding Him Who saved us by His grace.
Though we'd never thought before in our wildest dreams of times He'll allow His indwelling Holy Ghost to fit us for heaven and the awesome times we'd have ahead.
May we be determined to be prepared to follow Christ through our salvation and dedication on into heaven to dwell with Him for ever.
In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

Our Ambassador to Israel, Michael David Evens' comments:

"Faith taps into the power of heaven and brings it to bear on the earth. There is nothing that gives us greater hope than God's faithful promises to answer our prayers." [Michael David Evens]

Colossians 1:3-5 "We give thanks to God and the Father of our lord Jesus Christ, paying always for you. Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel."

481-485 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-

481- Jer. 1:8 "Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD."

482- Pro. 23:18 "For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off."

483- Ps. 109:26 "Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy."

484- James 2:17 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."

485- Ps. 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."

Quote for today-

~ Eugene Peterson- "The clarities of faith are organic and personal, not mechanical and institutional. Faith invades the muddle; it does not eliminate it. Peace develops in the midst of chaos. Harmony is achieved slowly, quietly, unobtrusively—like the effects of salt and light. Such clarities result from a courageous commitment to God, not from controlling or being controlled by others. Such clarities come from adventuring deep into the mysteries of god's will and love, not by cautiously managing and moralizing in ways that minimize risk and guarantee self-importance." [p.196, Run with the Horses, by Eugene H. Peterson].

Words of wisdom-

~ Do you have rare moments to be just "you"? With daily responsibilities, these times are rare, but when they happen, let the peace of Christ bathe you. He brings rest to our souls when we come away from all our cares, and just focus on Him through His Word. May we find a quiet time today to get the rest we need.

~ Attention ~

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