This post is part of the Christian Writers Blog Chain for August and the topic is Memory. I incorporated this topic with a series on Boundaries. I hope you enjoy my take and please visit the rest of the gang listed on the right side bar. Peace and Blessings!
“There
is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven”
(Ecclesiastes 3:1). We live in the confines of time, we remember our
past, but we cannot see the future the way God does. Time is part of
God’s creation whose purpose defines the physical realm.
Outside of
time, God is everywhere at any moment without restraint in another
dimension known as the spiritual realm. God sees everything as if it
has already occurred. Having this understanding, we can know that the
future prophecy's given to us in the Holy Bible are reliable because
only God controls time.
The
scripture frequently uses the phrase, “at the appointed time,” meaning things occur on time and on schedule according to God’s plan. When
the disciples questioned Jesus about the time of His return, He
replied, “The Father sets those dates” (Acts 1:7). Even the
time and place of our birth has a significant purpose. We may never
know how intricately our lives are intertwine with the rest of
creation, but God is multifaceted and glorious beyond our
comprehension.
The Lord
also brings comfort to us in the confines of time, when he said, “For
I know the plans I have for you” declare the Lord. “Plans to
prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future”
(Jeremiah 29:11). We should rejoice in the knowledge He has good
plans for us, but with triumph also comes hardship and trials.
We live in
a fallen world with evil all around. It's not easy to believe for
goodness and prosperity when all we see is trouble. People who we
trust betray us, lives are ended much too soon and evil seems to get
the upper hand. Thankfully we have the future promise of a new heaven
and new earth.
When our
memory is overwhelmed by loss and lack, remember the promise. “Be
strong and courageous! Don't be afraid of them! The Lord your God
will go ahead of you. He will neither fail you or forsake you”
Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT
There is
nothing in all creation that does not exist without purpose. Time has
its purpose and it will bring glory to God.
11 comments:
love this post
God's Glory is unfolding constantly
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Biiiiiiiiig Hugs to you Jackie!! Thank you for being the first to comment. Yes, God's glory is revealed moment by moment - amazing is His love and grace to us!!
Be strong and courageous...makes me think of the young U.S. gymnast who used scripture memory to keep her motivated - and she won Olympic gold!
Let's all be so motivated and focused on God's promises.
love this post. I'm a big Ecclesiastes fan and this was spot on.
Good job tying time and memory together Terrie. I like the thought that when our memory is overwhelmed, we use it to remember what God has done and promised to do.
Beautifully said, Terrie. A thought came to me this evening. When all hell breaks loose around you, remember the heaven that is within you. Glory be to His name.
Terrie -- the whole thing with Moses and Joshua always encourages me. "Be strong and courageous!"
What I love about your post today is the connection with how we should REMEMBER what is promised TO COME. It's like a little time warp...
This is beautifully expressed, Terrie. I love this. Remembering God's promises for the future and His goodness to us in the past are both key to trusting Him, I think. Thank you for this very encouraging post.
You are so right, Terrie. Everything has its appointed time in God's plan. And, it will better than anything we could ever devise or imagine. We might not see this in our lifetime, but we surely will in the next.
Wonderful post.
Thank you! I so enjoyed your post. God's timing is everything to His people. It's a good reminder to pray that we do all things in His timing not our own.
Very uplifting post, Terrie. Thanks for sharing your light for the journey. :)
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