Tuesday, July 16, 2013

How Long is Forever?

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“Surely, goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”   - Psalm 23:6
Wow, what a statement of faith from King David.  The forethought and knowledge, that the mercies of the Lord and the goodness would always be there.  Not temporarily during the good times, not for a few years, no “all the days of my life”.  God’s love is a constant, unchangeable guarantee that David recognized early on in his reign over God’s children.  He drew from this promise in his battles with Goliath, in his dealings with Saul, and in leading the armies of Israel against numerous foes.  He especially leaned on this grace during his period of disobedience and indiscretions with Bathsheba.

He held true to the belief that God would never leave him, no matter what.  He fully experienced God’s unchanging, unconditional love which we also draw from.  No matter how many days you are blessed to walk this earth, it is important to note that God will never stop loving you.  You could have a past of unmentionable sins and transgressions, but God’s love doesn’t change.  You could come to His table heavy laden with guilt, embarrassment and shame, the grace of Jesus Christ, created by His death for your sins, and His resurrection can wash you white as snow.  This doesn’t change throughout your entire life on this earth.  It is available today, and should you sin tomorrow, His grace is still sufficient to those with a redemptive spirit.

Holding this final verse of the 23rd Psalm close to your heart is my recommendation.  Hold onto the knowledge that as a follower of Jesus Christ your days are determined and planned for.  Your eternal destination is secure and your reservations are locked in.  Indeed, trusting in the Lord’s salvation will ensure your ability to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  That is not just good news, but great news that you can rely on as truth from the Lord.  Grab a hold of it today, won’t you, there’s no better news coming your way than this.
PRAYER:Almighty Father,
We call upon your grace, peace, love and mercy to reign down upon us.  You have delivered us from the grips of the evil one and drawn us close to Your Son.  You have given us salvation, and the promise that You will always be by our side, in good times and bad.  We draw near to Your word and hold close the truths of our future to dwell in the Your house forever. In this we can be assured.  By the power of Jesus Christ we pray.     Amen

             
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