Secure

In The LORD

Praise the LORD! Happy are those who fear the LORD, who greatly delight in his commandments. Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the LORD. Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor. The wicked see it and are angry; they gnash their teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.

Psalm 112:1-10

One reason we’re left here on earth and not taken to heaven immediately after trusting in Christ for salvation is that Christ has work for us to do. We should live as if we are immortal, until our work is done.

The time of our death is not determined by anyone or anything here on earth. That decision is made by God. When we have done all that God has in mind for us to do, then and only then will He take us home – and not one second before. In the meantime, until God takes us home, there’s plenty to do.

Night is coming when we will once, for all time, close our eyes to this world, or our LORD will return to take us with Him. Each day brings that time a little closer.

As long as we have the light of day, we must work – not to conquer, acquire, accumulate, and retire, but to make visible the invisible Christ by touching people with His love.

In God’s eyes, true greatness is serving others.

Our Daily Bread – May 2, 2009