PHILIPPIANS 1 : 3–6 NKJV:
Thankfulness and Prayer
(3) “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
(4) always on every prayer of mine making request for you all
with joy,
(5) for your fellowship in the Gospel from the first day until
now,
(6) being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a
goodwork in you will complete it until the day of Jesus
Christ;”
PHILIPPIANS 2 : 12–13 NKJV:
Light Bearers
(12) “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as
in my presence only, but now much more in my absence,
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
(13) for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for
His good pleasure. ”
EPHESIANS 2 : 10 NKJV:
(10) “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for
good works, which God prepared beforehand that we
should walk in them.
ROMANS 8 : 30 NKJV:
(30) “Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called;
whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He
justified, these He also glorified.”
“God already sees you as glorified. Brought into your full extent of blessedness in heaven. This is because although you live in history, you actually live above and beyond history. God sees you already glorified in heaven. And if that is true (which it is, of course), then obviously you are predestined to be like the Lord Jesus.
You might say, “I don’t feel so glorified right now.” Well, He’s not finished with you yet, and what He has begun in you, He will complete. You are predestined, and called, and justified, and yes, glorified! You can be absolutely assured of being in heaven with Him.”
Adrian Rogers
What very Christian Ought to Know
When you know who and what you are in Christ, there is simply nothing to worry about or get all fussed-up about. When you have already read the final chapter in a book, and know how everything within the story actually winds up, there is no need to get all excited about a change of events, circumstances, or people somewhere within the middle of the book.
Life is like watching a rerun of a televised football game, say like last year’s Super Bowl. You know before the game starts who the winner is. So if the eventual winner is behind at half time there really is no sweat, concern, or worry. In the end of things, you know who wins and what the reward is.
The same is true for life. Eternal salvation,…being a born-again Christian Believer, gives you full assurance of where you will spend all of eternity and what your personal reward truly is going to be once your personal physical life here on earth ends. In other words, you know how things and life all end up. You know before you die what is going to happen to you after your death. Such knowledge and understanding gives you a peace about things in general, a peace about your own life, and a peace about people and events that are affecting you. There can be no real and lasting peace of mind without first having and accepting Jesus Christ into your life as your personal Lord, Master, and Savior. That is the manner and way that the Creator of the Universe designed you to be,…peaceful, calm, and collected.
I want you to know and always remember that no matter who or where you are in life today,…at this very moment, no matter what exact situation or condition exists surrounding your life, and no matter how dire the circumstances surrounding you are,…if you are a Believer in Jesus Christ, you are going to go to Heaven and be with the Lord throughout all eternity assisting Him to rule and reign over all of the new earth once this earthly life of yours ends. You know the final chapter of your life! Be cool and relax!
The old calypso song tells it like it really should be as you live your life here on earth. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” What a wonderful way to live.
Now there is another point I would like to make to you. If you desire to multiply your blessings and increase your own happiness while you are here on earth physically alive,…keep yourself in a growing, consistently working mode. Stay in the creative phase of your life. Personal growth should be occurring in all areas of your life, if you want to stay happy. Finally you need to be absolutely certain that you have established a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Life was never designed to be difficult and full of pain and suffering. Don’t make it that way for yourself. The solution to the pressing problems and difficulties going on in your life today can be discovered and found by getting on your knees and asking Jesus to come into your heart and mind and forgive your sins and become the Lord of your life!
Remember the Words of Christ as recorded in the Book of Matthew, Chapter 11, verses 28–30 NKJV:
(28) “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest.
(29) Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle
and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
(30) For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Heed these wonderful words of comfort and understanding. Enter into the truth and life as offered to you, simply by inviting and accepting into your own heart and mind,… the Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s Greatest Blessings to All of You………………..