We Were Like Them That Dream
Revelation 22:1-5 "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, there was the tree of life, which bare all manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever."
We live in a time of unparalleled lukewarmness and of "supposing that gain is godliness." An age in which we are witnessing the gathering of the tares into a one world religion and the remnant struggling to stay awake. The assault upon truth is relentless as the bible declares would be the case as the time of Christs appearing draws ever closer. I recently saw a listing of "alterations" that the "new king James" bible makes as it supposedly "Translates Gods word into modern English." The word "repent" is removed several times along with "Lord" and a host of others. Gods name of "Jehovah" mentioned throughout the old testament is removed all together. I cannot personally verify the list as I use only the King James version. (It has never failed yet) I do know, however, that Gods word has been twisted by would be deceivers ever since the beginning. In fact it started when Lucifer convinced a third of the angels to follow him instead of the One true God who is from everlasting.
Oftentimes it can be a struggle to keep from being caught up in the mechanics of religion and the traditions of men. It's ever so easy to become overcharged by the present reality; that which we interact with daily, and not remain focused on the Lord Jesus and the world to come. This is why I started off with the beginning of Revelation chapter 22. We absolutly must remain focused of the everlasting and not allow ourselves to be caught up in the sideshows of this generation. When you talk about the time when this world is no more, it's perceived as "doom and glom" by many. (Doom and gloom or not; this world has a limited number of days and almost all of those days have come and gone.) For those who have been to Calvary and acepted Jesus Christ as their Savior, the times to come are to be glorious beyond anything that we can ever imagine. A world without ending dwelling in the presence of the Lord for all of eternity. If thinking about this doesn't put a song in your heart, some heart searching is in order. In fact, heart searching should be an ongoing practice for us all as the smallest missteps can be disasterous. (We all have a different law working in our membrs and must "die daily" to self. It's a matter of life and death.)
Romans 8:16-19 "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."
How often do you find yourself thinking on the world to come? Usually when times of distress are upon us, we tend to think on it more than when things are running smoothly. Take a moment and just ponder the first moments in eternity. All of the trials of this age are over. None will be "wanting" for basic necessities. No more infirmity; no more bills, no more timepieces, no more heartache, no more being pressed out of measure. No more deadlines, interviews, or appointments. Never again having to run in circles tending to all of the tasks of living day to day. Never again will you have to lock a door or set an alarm. Never again to endure the grief of a loved one having been taken from you. Never again to be violated by another or to be outcast by those that are so close to you. No more lonely nights and no more days consumed by vanity.
Revelation 21:4-6 "and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the first things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these things are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
True and faithful. You can be sure that if you have been born again, a most glorious eternity awaits you. In this life, tribulation will abound. In fact, the closer that you get to the Lord, the more that you will experience in the way of toil and trouble. The trial of our faith works patience and will never be that which is beyond our ability to endure. Even if you find yourself in a situation where the powers that be would put an end to you, Gods grace is sufficient. Jesus Christ is faithful and true; a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. A faithful creator who shed his blood, willingly, for us when we were in total rebellion. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. What a wonderful Savior we have and what an incredible eternity lies just beyond the realm of atoms; for those who know Jesus.
Today is December 10, 2006. This time of year, you will often see the proclamation "Wise men still seek him." If you have never been to Calvary; if you have never truly repented of your sins and asked the Lord Jesus to save you, please do it while there's still time. As you're reading this, there's still time, but you never know when time will expire. Salvation is yours for the asking, but you have to ask.
I Thessalonians 4:16-18 "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
So shall we ever be with the Lord! This is the glorious hope of the saints. This is the moment that we're all waiting for. Until then, we all should be busy about our Fathers business. When this life is over, our works will follow us and we'll all wish that we had done more. (I'm pointing a big finger at myself at this very moment.) To labor all the more diligently for those things of everlasting significance and not be overcharged with building earthly kingdoms. When we are in eternity gathered around the throne with the saints from every tribe and generation, all of the stuff in this life will seem as a distant dream that took place a long time ago. Like a dream, this world will pass away; nowhere to be found, but the world to come will be for ever and ever.
Daniel 12:2-3 "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
James 5:8 "Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."
We live in a time of unparalleled lukewarmness and of "supposing that gain is godliness." An age in which we are witnessing the gathering of the tares into a one world religion and the remnant struggling to stay awake. The assault upon truth is relentless as the bible declares would be the case as the time of Christs appearing draws ever closer. I recently saw a listing of "alterations" that the "new king James" bible makes as it supposedly "Translates Gods word into modern English." The word "repent" is removed several times along with "Lord" and a host of others. Gods name of "Jehovah" mentioned throughout the old testament is removed all together. I cannot personally verify the list as I use only the King James version. (It has never failed yet) I do know, however, that Gods word has been twisted by would be deceivers ever since the beginning. In fact it started when Lucifer convinced a third of the angels to follow him instead of the One true God who is from everlasting.
Oftentimes it can be a struggle to keep from being caught up in the mechanics of religion and the traditions of men. It's ever so easy to become overcharged by the present reality; that which we interact with daily, and not remain focused on the Lord Jesus and the world to come. This is why I started off with the beginning of Revelation chapter 22. We absolutly must remain focused of the everlasting and not allow ourselves to be caught up in the sideshows of this generation. When you talk about the time when this world is no more, it's perceived as "doom and glom" by many. (Doom and gloom or not; this world has a limited number of days and almost all of those days have come and gone.) For those who have been to Calvary and acepted Jesus Christ as their Savior, the times to come are to be glorious beyond anything that we can ever imagine. A world without ending dwelling in the presence of the Lord for all of eternity. If thinking about this doesn't put a song in your heart, some heart searching is in order. In fact, heart searching should be an ongoing practice for us all as the smallest missteps can be disasterous. (We all have a different law working in our membrs and must "die daily" to self. It's a matter of life and death.)
Romans 8:16-19 "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."
How often do you find yourself thinking on the world to come? Usually when times of distress are upon us, we tend to think on it more than when things are running smoothly. Take a moment and just ponder the first moments in eternity. All of the trials of this age are over. None will be "wanting" for basic necessities. No more infirmity; no more bills, no more timepieces, no more heartache, no more being pressed out of measure. No more deadlines, interviews, or appointments. Never again having to run in circles tending to all of the tasks of living day to day. Never again will you have to lock a door or set an alarm. Never again to endure the grief of a loved one having been taken from you. Never again to be violated by another or to be outcast by those that are so close to you. No more lonely nights and no more days consumed by vanity.
Revelation 21:4-6 "and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the first things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these things are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
True and faithful. You can be sure that if you have been born again, a most glorious eternity awaits you. In this life, tribulation will abound. In fact, the closer that you get to the Lord, the more that you will experience in the way of toil and trouble. The trial of our faith works patience and will never be that which is beyond our ability to endure. Even if you find yourself in a situation where the powers that be would put an end to you, Gods grace is sufficient. Jesus Christ is faithful and true; a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. A faithful creator who shed his blood, willingly, for us when we were in total rebellion. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. What a wonderful Savior we have and what an incredible eternity lies just beyond the realm of atoms; for those who know Jesus.
Today is December 10, 2006. This time of year, you will often see the proclamation "Wise men still seek him." If you have never been to Calvary; if you have never truly repented of your sins and asked the Lord Jesus to save you, please do it while there's still time. As you're reading this, there's still time, but you never know when time will expire. Salvation is yours for the asking, but you have to ask.
I Thessalonians 4:16-18 "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
So shall we ever be with the Lord! This is the glorious hope of the saints. This is the moment that we're all waiting for. Until then, we all should be busy about our Fathers business. When this life is over, our works will follow us and we'll all wish that we had done more. (I'm pointing a big finger at myself at this very moment.) To labor all the more diligently for those things of everlasting significance and not be overcharged with building earthly kingdoms. When we are in eternity gathered around the throne with the saints from every tribe and generation, all of the stuff in this life will seem as a distant dream that took place a long time ago. Like a dream, this world will pass away; nowhere to be found, but the world to come will be for ever and ever.
Daniel 12:2-3 "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
James 5:8 "Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."
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