We are hearing often these days how our lives will change because of the coronavirus. A sampling of these changes include: social distancing will change how people interact; shaking hands and hugging will be done less; businesses will change how they provide services; the demand for fuel will change because of how people will travel; working remotely will become more common; and people will become more cognizant of where their food comes from and how it is prepared.
It’s easy to focus on the changes that affect our routines. But these changes to our daily lives are temporal. We mustn’t lose sight of the one who can change our eternal lives. In Daniel 2:20-22 (ESV) he gave glory to God, saying “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.”
The one who changes times and seasons came and gave his life on a cross that we might be changed forever. We are told “Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed (1 Cor 15:51-52 ESV).” The Covid19 changed our daily lives quickly. But a much quicker change will come for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Let’s be sure to remember that during this season
Life Changing Times?
April 14, 2020 by admin • Devotionals • Tags: Changes • 0 Comments
We are hearing often these days how our lives will change because of the coronavirus. A sampling of these changes include: social distancing will change how people interact; shaking hands and hugging will be done less; businesses will change how they provide services; the demand for fuel will change because of how people will travel; working remotely will become more common; and people will become more cognizant of where their food comes from and how it is prepared.
It’s easy to focus on the changes that affect our routines. But these changes to our daily lives are temporal. We mustn’t lose sight of the one who can change our eternal lives. In Daniel 2:20-22 (ESV) he gave glory to God, saying “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.”
The one who changes times and seasons came and gave his life on a cross that we might be changed forever. We are told “Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed (1 Cor 15:51-52 ESV).” The Covid19 changed our daily lives quickly. But a much quicker change will come for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Let’s be sure to remember that during this season