Today’s devotional comes from Max Lucado’s Grace For The Moment.
Safe to Believe
“When Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end.” Romans 6:5-6 MSG
Don’t you love that sentence? “It was the signal of the end of death-as-the-end.” The reserection is an exploding flare announcing to all sincere seekers that it is safe to believe. Safe to believe in ultimate justice. Safe to believe in eternal bodies. Safe to believe in heaven as our estate and the earth as its porch. Safe to believe in a time when questions won’t keep us awake and pain won’t keep us down. Safe to believe in open graves and endless days and genuine praise.
Because we can accept the resurrection story, it is safe to accept the rest of the story. – When Christ Comes
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This scripture really hit home for me. There is so much scary stuff that is coming our way in the end times as evil begins taking control of the planet. It is important to remember that God promises to protect us from His wrath. Yes, we will have to endure some of the birth pains as we dutifully execute His will and await the rapture but He watches over us through that time as well, always with us, always reassuring us and giving us the strength and decernment to carry on. This was the “a-ha” for me this morning and I will try going forward to add that reassurance with every post as well as these devotionals. Remember to take everything to Him in prayer, stand behind Him, the Truth, and the fire will not consume you.
Peace be with you!
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