A reminder for
today
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,
nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will
not fear what man shall do unto me. (Hebrews 13:5-6)
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Consistency
is something I always find lacking and I myself are guilty of inconsistency at
times. But our Lord is always the same. The Jesus we know in the Bible is the
Jesus we see in our lives and is the Jesus we will meet in the end. This
remarkable consistency is a huge reason why our religion is so great, but it is
also a massive reminder to those who oppose our Lord that the final judgement
is inevitable and very real.
You have got to love these verses. Paul says that we should
be without covetousness and be content with what we have. I see it daily how
people are always talking about money and how they can make more money. It has
taken me a long time to reach this point where I am content and all I need is
Jesus, because Paul goes further and reminds us that Jesus said He will never
leave us, nor will He ever forsake us. Now, knowing the consistency of our Lord
we have a strong promise in these words that we should not just know but also
remember each day. He is with is, always.
What is the result of this? So, that we can boldly, and I might
add, courageously, say that the Lord our God is our helper and we will not
(never) fear what any man can or will do to us. These are big words and I often
think about the Christians that are murdered or tortured and I think that in
these moments we get really close to God. It is in these moments that we see
how real the enemy is and how his hatred devours and destroys.
These words are the drive force that pulls us trough these
moments and through the hardships we encounter on our journey towards the end. It
encourages us it aligns us with His will and His protection, because our mortal
bodies can die but our souls are saved by His grace and mercy. The final
judgement is way more harsher than anything we will encounter on earth.
So, today I am reminded that my God is consistent, and I remain
content with what I have and I will not fear what any man can do to me. My God
is greater than the enemy and all his so-called power. He is the King of glory
and the King above all kings. He is my God and He is my creator. To Him all the
glory, now and forever.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
