In light of eternity...

The end of the world is a popular movie theme.  Even Christian movie makers are coming out with a new “Left Behind” movie about end time events.  Well, the Bible has something to say about the end of the world.

In 1 Peter 4:7-11 (NLT), it says, “The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. ⁹ Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. ¹⁰ God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. ¹¹ Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.”

In light of the possibility of the end of the world, we should do three things: 1) We should Pray Earnestly; 2) We should Love Deeply; 3) We should Serve One Another!

Are you disciplined in your prayer life or are you careless?  Christians often say, “Prayer changes things!”  But how many of pray with consistency.  Take time to pray!

Love is arguably the most powerful force in the universe. We are commanded to show “deep” love for each other. The Scripture says to “show” love, not just say it. Actions speak louder than words! Don’t be ashamed; show the people you care about how much you love them.

Finally, the command is serve one another. Jesus said in another place that if you want to be great in God’s kingdom that you had to learn to be a servant of all. Even the best leaders are good servants. Learn to humbly serve others.

In light of eternity, pray, love and serve!

God bless!

-PK

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Hope!

Where does hope come from?

Romans 15:13 (NIV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

God’s top three are faith, hope and love.  We see them listed in 1 Corinthians 13, the Love Chapter.  We emphasize love and we emphasize faith, but what about hope?

What is hope?  Dictionary.com: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. 

Do you have hope?  To you feel that what you want can be had?  Do you feel that events in your life will turn out for the best?

So many people feel hopeless…they have no hope.

Hope comes from God!  God is a God of hope.  In Romans 15:12, it says that we can overflow with hope by the POWER of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit brings us hope.

But how can we experience hope?  How can we receive hope from the “God of hope” or by the “power of the Holy Spirit”? 

We have hope because we TRUST in God.  Do you trust in God?  The Bible, God’s Word, is full of God’s promises to us.  We need to put our trust in God.  We do that through prayer and meditation on what God says in the Bible.

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Don’t worry; pray.  Put your trust in God and experience an “overflowing” of hope, joy and peace.

God bless,

PK

(“Pastor Ken”)