Praise God Jesus rose from the dead!
If he had not risen, Christianity and the faith would not have been possible, and humanity would have been doomed in her decadence and depravity.
Thank God we are not hopeless and destitute. We have a future and an assurance that the life we have in Jesus is eternal life.
Here in lies our confidence that because Jesus lives forever, we also will live forever with Him in eternity.
Amen!
Situations and circumstances often align to God’s purpose.
Romans 8:28 NLT
[28] And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
I believe that God is constrict to work with and around human activities.
He doesn’t need us to do whatever He chooses to do, but we need Him because there are things we can’t control.
We must pray and continually ask God’s will to be done.
Luke 18:1 NLT
[1] One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
The devil constantly tries to undermine the purpose and plans of God, and the prayer of the believer is the weapon (amongst others) to defeat the enemy.
God’s idea of living life is to make a conscious and deliberate effort to live godly and exhibit good, moral character.
Philippians 2:12 NLT
[12] Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.
It is also God’s purpose for us to choose to do good.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NLT
[19] “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! [20] You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
Making the right choice is God’s ultimate will in every situation.
Even our Lord Jesus recognized this when He struggled at His lowest moment.
Matthew 26:39 NLT
[39] He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
God’s purpose includes all the activities of man since He permit them to happen.
God is all in all, regardless.
It’s 2024, a new year full of opportunities and advantages.
So, Why not talk to God about your aspirations and desires.
At least, give it a chance! Talk to Him about it.
Stop thinking about it; start talking to Him about it.
Every time we make decisions and choices, it is an act of deciding our future and how it takes its shape.
Every reasonable decision has a life-changing impact that can turn out for good.
Good decisions make a good life and bad decisions make a bad life.
Each time we make decisions, it becomes an investment in our lives.
A good investment would likely result in a good life, and a bad investment results in a bad life.
For instance, investing in education can result in a (wide) variety of good things for an individual. Also, investment in your kids can give them a bright future, etc.
Decisions to commit your life to God can and should result in eternal life.
Thus, our decisions end up being the investment we make to have a meaningful life or a terrible one.
The decision to live a good life is a life-changing investment.
1 John 2:17 ERV
[17] The world is passing away, and all the things that people want in the world are passing away. But whoever does what God wants will live forever.
No one ever born lives forever. Everyone dies at one point in time.
Either you die a natural cause, or through human activities or death kills you.
Yes, Everyone will die
So, why not live for eternity. Live like you own nothing here but owns everything in the life beyond.
If we understand what life is, we would make better decisions about how we live on earth.
Everything we run after will not go with us to the grave.
2 Peter 3:10-12 ERV
[10] But the day when the Lord comes again will surprise everyone like the coming of a thief. The sky will disappear with a loud noise. Everything in the sky will be destroyed with fire. And the earth and everything in it will be burned up. [11] Everything will be destroyed in this way. So what kind of people should you be? Your lives should be holy and devoted to God. [12] You should be looking forward to the day of God, wanting more than anything else for it to come soon. When it comes, the sky will be destroyed with fire, and everything in the sky will melt with heat.
The devil is the prince of this world (John 14:30). So, to try out shining (become famous, popular, excessively materialistic) in his (devil) world is a lost priority and evidence of a punctured destiny.
This world is not our own, and it’s passing away with all that is in it.
The understanding of this should help us set our priorities right and stay focus amidst noises and turmoil that rages around us on daily basis.
A lot of things is challenging in life, but as long as we trust and hope, then there’s a chance of a bright future.
Don’t give up yet, but reflect on the positive things and build on it as you grow.
So, hopefully, you wake up this morning and thank God for everything.
If you focus on the negative sides of life, you will be depressed, but if you think about the positive things, you will be happy.
