One-minute read.
At the end of Luke’s previous chapter, the scribes and Pharisees try to provoke Jesus. Lying in wait for the Savior, the religious leaders attempt to catch Jesus in something He says. Christ masterfully handles their manipulations, warning of the Pharisee’s hypocrisy. God’s Son turns the attention to eternal matters, telling His followers to place their faith in the Lord and His kingdom.
Man’s manipulations will not stand against the Lord’s promises. Though people may kill the body, they can’t kill the soul nor take away eternity from those who place their faith in Jesus.
“For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”
Genesis 3:19
God created us from the earth, and to it, we will return. But our souls will find rest in the arms of Jesus, spending eternity in glory with Him. No one can take away what the Lord gives us through faith in Him.
Accepting our mortality gives us the ability to live backward. Knowing one day, God will call us home should motivate us to live fully today. Only the Lord knows when our time on earth will end; until then, we can live abundantly in Christ, not fearing what man can do to us, living only for the applause of nail-scarred hands.
Prayer:
Lord,
Thank You for giving us an eternal home with You. Please help us live today well, knowing tomorrow doesn’t come with a guarantee. In all we do, let us honor and serve You.
IJNIP. Amen
