Eternity

Many years ago in Sydney Australia, the word "Eternity" began to appear all over the city. Someone had taken chalk and written this word in vaious places around the city. After some time, the citizens of Sydney learned the author of this one word message was a man named Arthur Stace. He was a former alcoholic who had come to know Christ as His Lord and Savior, and he was so grateful for his salvation, he wanted others to consider the eternity that awaited them.

I pray we will all let the thought of eternity, either with God in heaven or apart from Him in hell, motivate us in this life. Contemplate eternity and it will drive you to trust God.

For His Glory!

OOPS!

How many times a day do you say, "Oops"? If you've ever walked out to your car and have forgotten your key, you're likely to say, "Oops, I forgot my keys." While there are a myriad of reason why we might say "Oops," it normally boils down to the fact that we've made some type of mistake or we've had an accident. When we say this word we are admitting we've done something wrong, and by saying it, we're hoping it will minimize the damage. To me, this is just another vivid reminder of our fraility as human beings, because none of us are perfect.

However, there is One who is perfect and He has never had to say "oops." Of course I talking about God, and He has never made a mistake or had an accident. When you stop to think about this truth, I hope you realize your presence this earth is not an accident. You are not some afterthought of God, but a very precious treasure in His sight. Therefore, God has placed you on earth at this time, in order to fulfill His purposes and not yours. The sooner you surrender to His will, the sooner you will know the true meaning of life.

"For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb." Psalm 139:13

For His Glory!

The Meaning of Life Is . . .

The meaning of life is not found within yourself. This may come as a shock to some people, but humanity did not create the universe. Look around yourself right now and find something that you created out of nothing. While there might be some artwork or other craft you skillfully assembled or made by using the materials available to you, there is in fact nothing you or any human being created out of nothing.

Now look at your hands. Did you make your hands? Of course not, because even as human beings we did not create ourselves out of nothing. Therefore, if we did not create the universe, any of the materials in the universe, or even ourselves, then why do we think we can find the meaning of life within ourselves? Since we did not make ourselves, we must consult the one who made us in order to find meaning and purpose in life. But how do we hear from our maker?

He has spoken clearly. The Bible says in Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." If you can accept this first principle, then you have begun the journey for understanding the meaning of life.

For His Glory,
Bert