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Think on This – Week 32 / August 6th
“He who overcomes shall inherit all things,
and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”
Revelation 21:7
He who overcomes
Life is a journey regulated by birth and death wherein we have to pick up its true meaning and challenges. Essentially this means coming to grips with our sin problem and through real repentance fleeing to the cross of Jesus for grace and mercy in our time of need. This grace saves us, changes us and sets us on the right road of life to follow. But here too we have to discern between good and evil and constantly make choices that honor God and His will for us. This too is a challenge and we have to overcome! Jesus said that the one that endures to the end will be saved. So, many of God’s dear children have strayed off His way resulting in sin, pain and disillusionment. The problem is not with God but with ourselves!! Yes we can pick ourselves up repent and press on but in the process we fall short of the potential that God planned for us. Some Christians will make it in the end but just; as they will be saved as by fire! Overcoming means recognizing that God in Christ has given us everything we need for life and godliness in Christ and thus, if we stay close to Him, we, like Paul can finish our personal journey between life and death. Think on this.
Shall Inherit All Things
Our futures in eternity will reflect our dedication to Jesus in the period between life and death. Today is your eternal inheritance! This is quite an awesome thought and the Bible refers to it by saying, “As you sow, you shall reap.” So, your future is definitely what you are doing in the present. A day is coming when all of this will be brought before the judgment seat of Christ and He, on assessing it, will assign you a place in heaven that will reflect your faithfulness to Him as you journeyed between life and death. Some, according to scripture, will be highly rewarded since their dedication to Christ will be deemed “gold, silver and precious stones”; but others will see their poor commitment to Him likened to “wood, hay and straw.” Jesus tells us that he who overcomes will inherit all things. This is amazing and we should think deeply about it.
I will be His God and he shall be my son
Sin separated us from God and placed us under His terrible wrath. We were truly reprobates or evil people without any hope of becoming God’s children. God’s love for us changed all of this and by the sacrifice of His son on the cross He has adopted us and made us a part of His incredible family. To be called God’s son or daughter is a wonderful thing because it implies an eternity of wonders and blessings that we cannot even hope to imagine. This is too wonderful for words to describe and for thoughts to dwell upon but we should attempt to do so because this will fix our spiritual gaze in the right place and keep us true to our journey. We are indeed pilgrims and while we will face many dangers and toils we know, just as Paul did, that a crown of righteousness is waiting for us in heaven. Paul knew that all that God had planned for Him between birth and death had been accomplished and thus he had successfully completed his journey. We should all think on this!
Malcolm Hedding
©Malcolm Hedding Ministries
2014Devotional