Message from Scripture: 7/11/2020

Today’s message from Scripture comes from 1 Pet. 4:7: “The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.”

As Christians, Scripture speaks to us of living between two worlds, the world of the flesh we know here and now, and that of the spiritual, the eternal, that which we live today in anticipation of having. We must realize how close we are to eternity. Living on the edge of eternity, how should we live to reach the eternity we desire? Peter offer us three things that will help us along the way.

First, be at your very best for God. The ideas of having sound judgment and a sober spirit is to take life seriously, not to be deceived by the philosophy of the world, but to show discernment, exercising self-control, knowing the right path to follow. We should live in the hope of God working His grace out in every day living (1 Pet. 1:13).

Next, stay in contact with God. Scripture reveals prayer as something that is to be a constant part of the Christian’s lifestyle. To maintain an attitude of prayer keeps us in God’s will and helps us focus on life from a spiritual perspective. We need to be devoted to prayer (Col. 4:2).

Lastly, do everything from love. Love is the foundation on which everything we do in Christ is built. Love is that which will last when all of that which is physical is gone. Of the triad of qualities that guide us, love is the one that always endures (1 Cor. 13:13).

We’re on the edge of eternity, until eternity becomes the existence we have. We don’t know when it will come, but we live each day prepared. As this week ends and another, Lord willing, begins, make your life about living for the right one. God bless.

Robert