Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. (Ps. 146:3-4)
On that very day, at that hour, in the moment of death their plans come to nothing. Nothing. This is the moment of reality.
All they have lived for, all they have built, all they have given their energy for – comes to nothing. All the power, the wealth, the fame, the success – comes to nothing. In the moment of death.
So do not put your trust in them or in the things they trust in. Instead live for God – live for eternity. One day you will face this same day, this same moment of reality.
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them – the LORD, who remains faithful forever. (Ps. 146:5-6)
Trust the Lord Jesus! He’s the true God, the only God. Fear Him. Don’t give your life for temporal fame and fortune. Live for Him! He is faithful forever. And what is done in Him lasts forever. Live every day, every hour, every moment, with this in your mind.
Here is a great piece of writing from Richard Pratt:
If I were king and could wave my magical scepter, I would radically change the basic agenda of seminary.
After 22 years of teaching in a seminary, I slowly began to realize something. We were not preparing the kinds of leaders that evangelical churches in North America need. Let’s face it; evangelicalism has seen better days. God is at work in many places and in many ways, but on the whole, the news is not good. Our numbers are dwindling; our theology is unraveling; our zeal for Christ is dissipating. Now more than ever, we need seminaries to give the church leaders who are empowered by the Spirit for radical, sacrificial devotion to Christ and his kingdom. And they’d better do it quickly.
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He is… the firstborn over all creation. (Colossians 1:15)
the firstborn over all creation. A description of Jesus’ lordship over the universe. He is exalted above all. This statement does not make Him a part of the creation (since He created all things – v. 16 – and is Himself, therefore, uncreated), but the One who has sovereign dominion over it all (Heb. 1:2; Ps. 89:27).
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He is the image of the invisible God… (Colossians 1:15)
He is. Essentially and permanently (John 1:1-3; 1 John 1:1). He was so before creation, He was so in His incarnation, and He will be so for eternity. He eternally “is” the image of the invisible God.
the image of the invisible God. He is the visible manifestation of that in God which is invisible and incommunicable (Phil. 2:6; Heb. 1:3; John 1:18; 14:9; 2 Cor. 4:4; 1 Tim. 3:16). Read more…
Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young – a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. (Psalm 84:3)
The psalmist is in the courts of the temple and perhaps he looks up and sees… a sparrow has found a home, a swallow has made a nest for her young… in the temple!
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This brief, but very useful, chart was shared with us by our Ramchand, our dear friend from India.
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It is carelessly assumed by most persons that when a preacher pronounces a message of truth and his words fall upon the ears of his listeners there has been a bona fide act of hearing on their part. They are assumed to have been instructed because they have listened to the Word of God. But it does not follow.
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People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:15-17)
Most Christians believe in children’s ministry, but they often don’t give it the same priority as ministry to adults or even young people. Consequently, many adults wait until the children are grown before giving them much spiritual attention. This was the attitude of the disciples in Luke 18: the disciples rebuked the people for bringing their babies to Jesus. They thought Jesus had more important things to do than spend time with small children.
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Here’s a great Wall Street Journal article from Brad Greenberg.
In the New Testament, we are commanded to do both:
- Share the Gospel by words.
- Share the Gospel by actions.
We dare not neglect either.
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