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Friday, December 25, 2020

MADE FOR ETERNITY - It is only natural to feel dissatisfied, tired and empty with what is on offer in this world. Sometimes we feel like nothing really offers the fulfillment we are looking for. And nothing in this world ever will. We are made for eternity and to be eternally in God’s presence. Until then we wait, with hope and with faith in God’s promise that He will return in full glory to take us with Him into eternal glory. Because we are loyal to God, we will often feel like strangers in a world that does not know Him. ‘He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.’ - God has ‘set eternity in the hearts of men.’ This means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthly pleasures and pursuits. C.S. Lewis one said that ‘if I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.’ We are pilgrims passing through to a better, richer, more beautiful and more lasting place. We are indeed made for eternity. Because we are created in God’s image we have a spiritual thirst that physical entities will never satiate. We have eternal value in God’s eyes, were made for friendship with Him and nothing but being in the eternal God’s presence can fully satisfy us. Our hearts will be restless till they find their rest in Him.

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Made for Eternity

We are made for eternity and to be eternally in God’s presence

It is only natural to feel dissatisfied, tired and empty with what is on offer in this world. Sometimes we feel like nothing really offers the fulfillment we are looking for. And nothing in this world ever will. Until then we wait, with hope and with faith in God’s promise that He will return in full glory to take us with Him into eternal glory. Because we are loyal to God, we will often feel like strangers in a world that does not know Him.

listenandprosper.com

‘He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.’ - Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV).

God has ‘set eternity in the hearts of men.’

This means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthly pleasures and pursuits.

C.S. Lewis one said that ‘if I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.’

We are pilgrims passing through to a better, richer, more beautiful and more lasting place (1 Peter 2:11).

We are indeed made for eternity.

Because we are created in God’s image we have a spiritual thirst that physical entities will never satiate.

We have eternal value in God’s eyes, were made for friendship with Him and nothing but being in the eternal God’s presence can fully satisfy us.

Our hearts will be restless till they find their rest in Him.

God has built in each of us a yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in His perfect rule.

He has given us a glimpse of the perfection of His creation.

But it is only a brief glimpse, the best is yet to come.

And every believer who longs to be with the Father, yearns for that day when He returns, and we will spend eternity with Him in that beautiful new creation (Revelation 21:1).

Prayer:

‘Heavenly Father, give me faith, hope and courage to live among a people who do not know you.

Help me to long for nothing on this earth as much as I long for your return and my eternal home with you.’

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Final Thoughts:

It is only natural to feel dissatisfied, tired and empty with what is on offer in this world.

Sometimes we feel like nothing really offers the fulfillment we are looking for.

And nothing in this world ever will.

We are made for eternity and to be eternally in God’s presence.

Until then we wait, with hope and with faith in God’s promise that He will return in full glory to take us with Him into eternal glory.

Because we are loyal to God, we will often feel like strangers in a world that does not know Him.

Be Greatly Blessed!

https://listenandprosper.com/made-for-eternity/

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In My Father's House

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Lost Loved Ones

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

IT'S NEVER AS BAD AS IT SEEMS - We are pilgrims in this dangerous world, which will wound us at times so badly it will seem unbearable – yet we have this promise from God, “in the time of trouble He will hide me”. The world these days is full of bad news, with the coronavirus outbreak, tensions throughout the Middle East, and the natural disasters that continue to take place. It's a time of trouble all right, and for us believers, it may sometimes be hard to believe – but it never is as bad as it seems. Our true life for us as believers is hidden in Him. So, when the world approaches us with a smoking gun, ready to put us out of our misery, perhaps we can find a supernatural strength, and simply say, "I never felt better!" “One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.”

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It's Never As Bad As It Seems!

Worthy Ministries

“One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.” - Psalm 27:4-5

The world these days is full of bad news, with the coronavirus outbreak, tensions throughout the Middle East, and the natural disasters that continue to take place.

It's a time of trouble all right, and for us believers, it may sometimes be hard to believe – but it never is as bad as it seems.

Let me illustrate with a joke I like to share with my messages.

Way out west (in America, of course), a cowboy is driving down a road, his dog riding in the back of his pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind.

As he takes a curve on the highway, he suddenly loses control of the vehicle and has a terrible accident.

Sometime later, a State Police officer comes on the scene.

A great lover of animals, the officer's attention is first drawn to the horse.

Realizing the serious nature of its injuries, he draws his service revolver and puts the animal out of its misery.

Then walking around the accident, he finds the dog, also critically wounded, and whining miserably in pain. This grips his heart and he quickly ends the dog's suffering as well.

Finally, the police officer locates the cowboy, who has suffered multiple fractures and can barely breathe. “Hey, are you okay?”, he says.

The cowboy takes one look at the smoking gun in the trooper's hand and quickly replies, with unexpected energy, “Never felt better!”

We are pilgrims in this dangerous world, which will wound us at times so badly it will seem unbearable – yet we have this promise from God, “in the time of trouble He will hide me”.

Our true life for us as believers is hidden in Him.

So, when the world approaches us with a smoking gun, ready to put us out of our misery, perhaps we can find a supernatural strength, and simply say, "I never felt better!"

Worthy Ministries is a Christian organization based in the United States and Israel with a global outreach to more than 120 countries on a daily basis.

Though we are an internet ministry, we are also significantly involved in the land of Israel.

Each week, Worthy Ministries delivers thousands of daily devotionals and news briefs across the globe. This past year alone, we have sent out more than 5.2 million news briefs and inspirational devotionals. We have received thousands of encouraging responses from appreciative subscribers. And many millions have utilized our sites and services, including Worthy News, Worthy Chat, Worthy Devotions, and Worthy Christian Forums.

https://www.worthydevotions.com/christian-devotional/its-never-as-bad-as-it-seems

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Sunday, January 12, 2020

MADE FOR ETERNITY - We are pilgrims passing through to a better, richer, more beautiful and more lasting place. Sometimes we feel like nothing really offers the fulfillment we are looking for. And nothing in this world ever will. It is only natural to feel dissatisfied, tired and empty with what is on offer in this world. We are indeed made for eternity. Because we are created in God’s image, we have a spiritual thirst that physical entities will never satiate. We have eternal value in God’s eyes, were made for friendship with Him and nothing but being in the eternal God’s presence can fully satisfy us. Our hearts will be restless till they find their rest in Him. God has built in each of us a yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in His perfect rule. He has given us a glimpse of the perfection of His creation. But it is only a brief glimpse, the best is yet to come.

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Made for Eternity

Image result for images Ecclesiastes 3:11

set eternity in the hearts of men

listenandprosper.com

‘He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.’ Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV).

God has ‘set eternity in the hearts of men.’

This means that we can never be completely satisfied with earthly pleasures and pursuits.

C.S. Lewis one said that ‘if I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.’

We are pilgrims passing through to a better, richer, more beautiful and more lasting place (1 Peter 2:11).

We are indeed made for eternity.

Because we are created in God’s image, we have a spiritual thirst that physical entities will never satiate.

We have eternal value in God’s eyes, were made for friendship with Him and nothing but being in the eternal God’s presence can fully satisfy us.

Our hearts will be restless till they find their rest in Him.

God has built in each of us a yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in His perfect rule.

He has given us a glimpse of the perfection of His creation. But it is only a brief glimpse, the best is yet to come.

And every believer who longs to be with the Father, yearns for that day when He returns, and we will spend eternity with Him in that beautiful new creation (Revelation 21:1).

Prayer:

‘Heavenly Father, give me faith, hope and courage to live among a people who do not know you. Help me to long for nothing on this earth as much as I long for your return and my eternal home with you.’

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Final Thoughts:

It is only natural to feel dissatisfied, tired and empty with what is on offer in this world.

Sometimes we feel like nothing really offers the fulfillment we are looking for. And nothing in this world ever will.

We are made for eternity and to be eternally in God’s presence. Until then we wait, with hope and with faith in God’s promise that He will return in full glory to take us with Him into eternal glory.

Because we are loyal to God, we will often feel like strangers in a world that does not know Him.

Be Greatly Blessed!

https://listenandprosper.com/made-for-eternity/

You might also like:

In My Father's House

Elvis Presley

CLICK HERE . . . to view complete playlist . . .

https://puricarechronicles.blogspot.com/2020/01/in-my-fathers-house-elvis-presley.html

The Purpose of Life

CLICK HERE . . . to view . . .

https://puricarechronicles.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-purpose-of-life-jesus-because-of.html

Man in time for
eternity