O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. (Job 7:7-11)
Still complaining about his misery and his friends words which were not comforting but accusatory, Job laments that death is preferred because then his misery would be over. Even though his life is relatively short, his misery is almost overwhelming and he would prefer that GOD would go ahead and take him out of this sinful and broken world. He knew that he could not, for God is life and the giver of life, but he had resigned himself to leaving this earth and being no more a part of its misery and calamity.
Sometimes we can get focused on the temporary things of this life, and our hurts and pains, even illness, that we forget what is more important, the eternal matters. GOD cares for us, and wants us to bring our petitions to Him, but cares infinitely more about the lost people we know, and our ministry to those that are lost and dying, as members of His Church and for His glory, than our current struggles in this life we live in Him. The things of this world will pass away, and we do all fade as a leaf, and so we ought to focus on the eternal first and foremost, and give all our cares and struggles to Him who already knows what we have need of.
GOD calls His people to ministry, to serve Him and those around us who are hurting and in need, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. GOD commands His children to love one another and disciple one another in His Word that we may grow thereby. GOD has commissioned His servants to go with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and as we go in the power of the Spirit who guides and empowers us, we proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary that those who repent and believe that He is the Christ might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
Sometimes we can get focused on the temporary things of this life, and our hurts and pains, even illness, that we forget what is more important, the eternal matters. GOD cares for us, and wants us to bring our petitions to Him, but cares infinitely more about the lost people we know, and our ministry to those that are lost and dying, as members of His Church and for His glory, than our current struggles in this life we live in Him. The things of this world will pass away, and we do all fade as a leaf, and so we ought to focus on the eternal first and foremost, and give all our cares and struggles to Him who already knows what we have need of.
GOD calls His people to ministry, to serve Him and those around us who are hurting and in need, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. GOD commands His children to love one another and disciple one another in His Word that we may grow thereby. GOD has commissioned His servants to go with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and as we go in the power of the Spirit who guides and empowers us, we proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary that those who repent and believe that He is the Christ might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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