Bible Verse of the Day Friday April 5th 2024

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

There are two characteristic mistakes we make as we recognize our circumstances. The first is that we handle the current situation as eternal. We might say to ourselves, "Things will never change." We elevate our current situation to a god-like significance. We serve the situation rather than God because we believe it to be a divine force. We falsely believe that our current situation is controlling us rather than recognizing that God is always in control.

Our journey in this life is a classic adventure. The things we experience will have a lasting effect on the remainder of the expedition. Our present reality is a preparation for what God has in store for us so that we aren't just progressing through life but progressing along the way.

The second mistake we run into is closely related to the first one. We find ourselves so engrossed in the first mistake that we miss the blessings God has in store for us. We miss the beauty God has reserved for us by hanging on to the present. The eight most dangerous words a child of God can speak are, "We've always done it that way." Our life's journey is somewhat akin to God's eternal Kingdom; all who serve Him in this life will continue to serve Him in the future.

God intends to increase conversion into spiritual maturity for all his followers and believers. God's purpose for every Christian brother and sister is to develop into a spiritually mature human. Construction and destruction work concurrently in the life of every follower and believer in Christ Jesus. The Christian's earthly life will gradually dissipate, and our spiritual life will become more robust. Our spiritual lives will become more abundant by holding on to and claiming the many promises in God's Holy Word.

Temporary toils can plummet the followers and believers in Christ. However, they will never be able to claim defeat in the life of one of God's children. Daily walks with Christ and a steady diet of God's Word will protect the child of God from the many pitfalls, dangers, and hazards Satan has laid out for us. When we neglect our daily diet of prayer and God's Word, it will open the door for Satan to cause us to see God's Word from the wrong perspective. No afflictions that come into the life of a follower and believer in Christ Jesus means the end of our life's story. Our life here in this world is only temporary; our real life is yet to come when we have completed our journey and mission in this life.