“Forevermore”
2 Peter 3:13-14
But we are
looking forward to the new heavens and new earth He
has promised,
a world where everyone is right with God.
And so,
dear friends,
while you are waiting for these things to happen, make
every effort
to live a pure and blameless life. And
be at peace with God. (NLT)
By knowing and believing
this incredible promise from God gives us the peace of God, which helps us
endure the troubles of this fallen world and remain faithful in Christ. When we accept the blood of Jesus as the atonement
for our many sins, we are motivated to live the life that God calls us to
live. But because of our sinful nature,
it is easy for us to let our guard down and get sucked into the sinful
pleasures of this evil world, which gets us down and discouraged because of our
failure. But when we bring our sin to God, His forgiveness makes us, once
again, right with Him and we can feel safe and secure knowing that He keeps all
of His promises. Without the eternal
promises of God, there is no hope, no peace, and no lasting joy while living in
this world that denies God and hates His Son.
We live in a dying world
that is morally decaying. The only thing this fallen world can truly promise
and deliver is death and damnation, because the god of this world is
Satan. When all you have is from the
world, you will lose it, because it will all be taken away when you die,
leaving you with no hope, only darkness and regret for the wrong choices you
made. But when you follow the Way of
Jesus and are adopted into God's eternal family, you have His promise as your
hope and everything to look forward to.
You have the Holy Spirit helping you live a pure and blameless life in a
world that is evil in its wicked ways.
So where is your hope and peace, my friend? If it's in this world beware, for your future
is bleak. But if your hope is in the
promises of God, your life is forevermore bright!
A
Whisper of Hope
There is no
peace, dear child... to be found in this immoral world that has
strayed away from Me. There are times
when you may feel peace, but then this fallen world takes it away from
you. My peace is eternal. The world's
peace is a false peace that dies with you.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child is
born to us, a Son is given to us. And
the government
will rest on
His shoulders. These will be His royal
titles: Wonderful
Counselor,Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His
ever
expanding, peaceful government will never
end. He will rule forever
with fairness
and justice from the throne of His ancestor David. The
passionate commitment of the LORD
Almighty will guarantee this! (NLT)
For all of God’s
promises have been fulfilled in Christ.
(2
Corinthians 1:20)
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