Growing from Glory to Glory

Growing from Glory to Glory

And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP

Jan 6, 2013

THE END OF THE WORLD



        I was leaving a store the other day and the manager (an acquaintance friend) teasingly said, “Since 2013 is here I can say Happy New Year Linda, the end of the world didn’t come.”
        Looking at him quizzically I asked, “What do you mean that the end of the world didn’t come?”
        “Well, you know how everything was supposed to come to an end on December 21st?”
        “Oh yeah, I forgot about the Aztec prophecy.  Happy New Year!”
        As I got in my car I sat there for a few minutes and contemplated that conversation and then thanked God that man and his predictions are not in control of this world and my life.


The world will come to an end some day.  Isaiah 24 tells about how it will be utterly broken, rent asunder, shaken violently, stagger like a drunken man, sway to and fro, fall and not rise again.  2 Peter 3 states that the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth shall be burned up.  Such scary thoughts!  The thing to remember is that all this upheaval will still be under God’s control, and He always remembers His own.

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”  -2 Peter 3:13

So, should believers fear the end of the world?  How could we?  We are the righteousness of God in Christ (Phil. 3:9 & 1 Cor. 1:30) and He will prepare a new heavens and a new earth for us to live in.  Not only will the end of the world herald new heavens and a new earth but it will be when death is abolished forever (Isaiah 25:8).

Oh how I look forward to that day.  How about you?

“It shall be said in that day, Behold our God upon Whom we have waited and hoped, that He might save us! This is the Lord, we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.”  Isaiah 25:8-9 AMP


Does the end of the world still scare you?  If so then I challenge you to examine yourself today to see if you are indeed one of the “righteous” who will make it to the new earth.  If you are not absolutely sure that you are the righteousness of God in Christ or wonder what that phrase really means please email me.  I would be glad to help you gain the sure footing of being saved from the coming turmoil.


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