“Heavenly Body”

 2 Corinthians 5:2-3

We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long for the day when

we will put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.  For we will not

be spirits without bodies, but we will put on new heavenly bodies.  (NLT)

     Experiencing this life is indeed a wearing down process.  Not only because of the troubles it brings, but also because our mortal bodies will eventually wear out and die.  Because death is a reality in this fallen world, many children and young people will die before growing old.  But for people who are singled out by God to live a long life, they will experience the not so fun aging process that effects both our physical and mental decline.  When we live long enough to understand how this life works and begin to experience the natural breakdown of our dying bodies, it's quite normal to wish we could find a way to stay young forever.  It is never easy growing old, because with aging comes pain and change, especially when our bodies begin to decline. This kind of change is never easy to accept, but the end result is one that we should look forward to when we are God's children.  For those who are in the later stages of decline through the natural aging process, they will either go to the grave bitter and afraid of the unknown, or they will go in thanksgiving to God and looking forward to their new resurrected bodies that will be the perfect age forever. 

     The Lord God loves all human beings more than we will ever comprehend this side of Heaven. He knows first hand the pain and difficulties that we face while living in this fallen world with a body destined to die.   And for this reason God has personally made the Way for us to overcome the fear that the decadence of sin brings to both our bodies and the world we live in.  And when we follow His Way, we are promised a glorified body that will never grow old and die, and we will live on a new earth that will follow suit.  This is not a fantasy dream, my friends, but a promise from the Infinite Living God who created us to be eternal.  Although he first man (Adam) failed and brought death and decay to everything, the second Man (Christ Jesus) succeeded where Adam failed.  And for those who die in Christ, they, too, will receive a glorified body that stays young and will never die.

                                     A Whisper of Hope

A life lived in Me, child…is one that is not lived in vain, for I know your pain.  Although you must suffer for just a while, I promise you shall never suffer again.  I paid for your new and perfect body and will make a new and perfect Heaven on earth for you to live in.

Titus 3:4, 7

But then God our Savior showed us His kindness and love.  

 He saved us, not because of the good things we did, but 

because of His mercy.  He declared us not guilty because

of His great kindness.  And now we know that we will inherit

 eternal life.   (NLT)

 

                                           For the wage of sin is death,

                         but the free gift of God is eternal life 

                             through Christ Jesus our Lord.

                                           (Romans 6:23)

                   “Most Holy One”

 Isaiah 43:1, 2, 3

“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.  I have called you by name; you are

mine.  When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. 

When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk

through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not

consume you.  For I am the LORD, your God, your Savior.”  (NLT)

    These Living Words of God from the Old Testament are as true today as they were back then.  This incredible, life changing Truth is God’s promise to everyone who belongs to Him.  When we become a part of the Body of Christ (God’s Church) we are no longer like a lone wolf who is hungrily searching to satisfy its appetites.  For unlike the wolf we have a conscience and the free will to choose and decipher what we want to feed on.  But sadly, many of us like the wolf, feed on whatever satisfies the cravings of our sinful flesh no matter what, rather than feeding on every Word of God that nourishes our souls and saves our eternal lives.  As sinful human beings living in a sin-filled world, we tend to spend more time searching for and feeding on the things that are both physically and spiritually unhealthy—worldly things that lead us away from the Truth.  But when we surrender our lives to the Lord, He breaks the sinful instincts that hold us captive to our sinful appetites and we are given a new life in Christ.  And with this new life we not only receive everything needed to survive this difficult life, but our spiritual hunger for God and eternity is being satisfied as well. 

     When we accept the sacrificial death of Christ Jesus as the price paid for our salvation, we rightly belong to God, because He personally paid the price that set us free from our bondage to sin and death.  Your eternal life has been bought and paid for.  I think the most incredible sensation I have ever experienced was when the reality hit me that I was truly an eternal member of the Kingdom of God—that I was now and forevermore a citizen of Heaven and a child of the Living God.  You, too, can experience this awesome sense of truly belonging to the LORD God Almighty—the One who gave His life so you could keep yours forever. And as a child of God, you will receive an everlasting peace amidst all the chaos around you, an everlasting joy even in your deepest sorrows, and the courage to live in the face of death as a redeemed child of the Most Holy One. 

                                                                

                                  A Whisper of Hope

Live in peace, My child…because when you belong to Me you are safe.  I Am the One who has set you free from this world driven by sin and Satan; a world that hates My very Name.  When you hear My calling, it is best that you follow My voice, for I will lead you Home to streams of living Water.  

1 Samuel 2:2

No one is holy like the LORD!

There is no one besides You;

there is no Rock like our God.  (NLT)

                           Obey God because you are His children.

                                   (1 Peter 1:14)

                      “A Time to Choose”

 Galatians 2:16

So we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be accepted

by God because of our faith in Christ and not because we have

obeyed the law.  For no one will ever be saved by obeying the law.  (NLT)

     No human being has the power or ability to stand holy and blameless before the Most High Holy God of Creation.  In order for anyone to stand holy and blameless before the throne of the Living God, they must be holy as God is Holy.  And the only way to be holy in the eyes of God is through the holy covering of our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ.  We are born sinners and we will die sinners, and without the blood of Jesus cleansing our sins we will suffer the sinners death.  There is no other Way for us to be holy, because our human nature is to sin first and hope for the best.  Without the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, sin controls our lives. We cannot obey the Laws of God because we like to do what we feel like doing.  Many people do not submit to God because of their sin-filled pride  Pride is why Lucifer, God's most powerful and beautiful angel, rebelled against God and was cast out of Heaven and will end up in the eternal Lake of Fire.  It was the pride of Jewish leaders that led to the murder of the Son of God.  It is your stubborn pride gone unchecked, that will be your ticket to Hell.

      But how blessed we are to live in the Church Age, because our sins have been forgiven and our death penalty canceled.  When you embrace your salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus, you have His perfect blood cleansing your sins, His death as your own, and His robe of righteousness to keep you holy.  God created His Plan for man before the foundation of the earth was laid.  And unlike the waves of the sea and human beings, God does not waver in His plans.  God knows that it is impossible for us to survive without His sovereign power.  He knows how weak in our sin we are and that we need His lifesaving blood.  God has given us fair warning because He wants no one to perish.  But God's Plan is coming to completion and it's time to choose, if you have not already done so.  Don’t wait to make your choice, dear friend—don’t let our Holy and Just God choose for you, because if you do you will not be pleased with the outcome.

                                        A Whisper of Hope

Choose Me, My child…for I Am your only Hope.  You can choose Me or not, but know this; if you choose anything but Me, you die.  Let My death be yours and be resurrected into a new eternal life with Me.

Romans 3:25

We are made right with God when we believe

that Jesus shed His blood, sacrificing His life for us.  (NLT)

                You must be holy because I, the LORD 

                          your God, am holy.

                            (Leviticus 19:2)