Eternal Glory

Prayer – Lord – please give us grace to follow You obediently and wait patiently as we anticipate our eventual transformation into an eternal body—glorified like Yours, Jesus. 

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. All power to him forever! Amen. 1 Peter 5:10-11

 

Meditate. Read God’s word and be encouraged by what He is saying.

 

What do you think a “glorified” body will look like?

Did you note that God is promising for His followers to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. Awesome! We will be glorified one day—just as Jesus was after His resurrection. We will be changed. Transformed. Instantly. In the blink of an eye.

Earthly people are like the earthly man, and heavenly people are like the heavenly man. Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like the heavenly man. What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. 1 Corinthians 15:48-53 (Underlined for emphasis.)

It is evident that God in His grace shows kindness, goodness, and mercy to those He has chosen—and those who have chosen to follow Him. There’s that choice that He gives us…we are given free will—we are not puppets, but we must be obedient. What does that mean? Obey. Just like we have been told since we were babies…physically and spiritually. Do what we are told to do…first by our parents and always by God. If you are struggling with obedience, it is time to take a serious look at your relationship with God. What is your spiritual choice today?

Verses of Salvation ~ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 1 Peter 1:3-5

Happy Birthday Naomi!

 

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