Friday, June 14, 2013

Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him" (1 Thessalonians 5:9-10).

Notice the last two phrases, "whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him". Paul wrote similar words to the believers in Rome, "For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord:whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.(Romans 14:8-9).

We live with Christ today. He is ever watching over us to form us into his image (Romans 8:28-29), to show himself strong on our behalf (Joshua 1:9; 2 Chronicles 16:9) and continually asks the Father on our behalf (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25).

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (91:1”. That is where you are this moment and will continue to be throughout this day.