Life, Death And Judgment

James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. . . . . Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

We may not know about tomorrow, but we have an appointment to die whether we like it or not. Or we --- the Redeemed --- will be caught up in the clouds to meet Jesus, 1 Thes. 4:16-17; 1 Cor. 15:51-52.

We may not like the idea of the judgment mentioned after death,  but “after this (death) is the judgment".  Christ will be the judge. .

The saints of God will be judged according to their works, and they will either receive rewards or loss of rewards. 1 Cor. 3:10-15. The lost will be judged in their sins and unbelief and will be cast into the lake of fire, Rev. 20:11-15.

Are you ready to meet God? Have you been saved, trusting in Jesus and His shed blood to forgive your sins --- to make you a new creature in Christ Jesus? Or will you meet Him as one who claims to be saved, but who lives for yourself? Come to Jesus.

Promises Of God

2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

At times It may appear that God has forgotten some of His promises, but God never fails and God never forgets. He will keep every promise He ever made to His people.

Romans 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 

What kind of promises are we talking about? All of them.

His presence--- Any place, any need, any time,  every circumstance, and  every condition of life. His peace--- in every problem, every illness, every valley, every situation, day and every mile.

Hollowed Be Thy Name

Matthew 6:9  After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God is on Heaven’s throne and is worthy of our faith.  He is an able God. We can pray on His promises.

1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

God is a holy God and must be approached in fear and reverence. To truly hallow His name means that we see Him as Lord over all. When His name is hallowed we can never say, “No, Lord,” or  “Not me Lord.”  The only word that fits with Lord is “Yes, Lord.”

To Hallow God, we simply give to Him the honor and glory and majesty that is and has always been His. We praise Him.

When we come before Him, we need to remember that  our only access to God lies in that name which is above every name --- Jesus.

Tribulations, Patience, Experience, And Hope

Romans 5:3-5  And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

When troubles come in our lives as a result of our walk with the Lord, we can glory in them as we endure. The more we endure for Jesus, the more we become like Him. .

Jesus makes the trip bearable.  He gives us hope as we learn to rest in Him. He has the power to keep our hearts in perfect peace regardless of how difficult the way.

Paul tells us that the love of God is constantly being poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,. Oh how sweet --- the awesome love of God for His children.