Scripture
speaks of "the time of wrath" (Daniel 11:36), "a time of distress such
as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then" (Daniel
12:1). For some, this will bring "shame and everlasting contempt."
Through the grace of God, others will receive "everlasting life" (Daniel
12:20). This "everlasting life" is in Christ - "God has given us
eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life."
Scripture also contains the Word of warning - "He who does not have the
Son does not have life" (1 John 5:12-12). As we hear Scripture speaking
to us concerning eternal life, we say in our hearts, "Such knowledge is
too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain" (Psalm 139:6). Too
wonderful? Too lofty? - Yes, but, by the grace of God, it is given to us
- "I write these things to you who believe in the Name of the Son of
God so that you may know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13).
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word … will not return to Me empty, but will … achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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