{"id":5697,"date":"2022-04-17T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=5697"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:13:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T15:13:33","slug":"eternal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2022\/04\/17\/eternal\/","title":{"rendered":"ETERNAL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Daily Reading:<\/strong> Joshua 15:1-63 ESV<\/a>, Luke 18:18-43 ESV<\/a>, Psalm 86:1-17 ESV<\/a>, Proverbs 13:9-10 ESV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Verse:<\/strong> “And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to\u00a0inherit eternal<\/em> life?”\u00a0(Luke 18:18 ESV<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AIONIOS (166): <\/strong>“Perpetual. The adjective describes duration. Denoting ‘eternal’ is set in contrast with prosdkairos (4340), lit., ‘for a season.’ It is used of that which in nature is endless.” [I]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describes duration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since childhood, I\u2019ve tried to understand eternity.  And I can\u2019t.  When I gaze into the starlit night, myriads of bright dots sprinkled across the sky; my mind becomes overwhelmed with the enormity of life.  Trying to understand forever challenges me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the Present is the point at which time touches eternity.\u201d C.S. Lewis[i]<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living in the present means enjoying this point in eternity.  When you blink, the moment no longer exists.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastors often use the analogy of missing heaven by 18 inches, the distance between our heads and hearts.  Faith comes from the heart but doesn\u2019t always make sense to the head.  Some people can\u2019t get past the illogical part of faith, so they miss out on heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embrace now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t miss out on eternity because the concept doesn\u2019t make sense.  Instead, understand eternity lives now, the present moment part of the ongoing story of Christ.  No one can honestly explain the spiritual side to life, not from our earthly address.  We\u2019ll have the answers we crave one day, but not until we get our heavenly home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God never meant us to understand everything; He wants us to trust.  Begin to experience God\u2019s eternal peace by placing your faith in Jesus.  Spend time each day becoming more like Christ.  Share the grace of heaven with all you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eternity meets time in the present moment.  Place your faith in Jesus; let the Holy Spirit take up residency in you.  Experience God\u2019s eternal peace, now and forever.
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[i]<\/a> https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/quotes\/93898-destines-them-to-eternity-he-therefore-i-believe-wants-them#:~:text=For%20the%20Present%20is%20the,and%20actuality%20are%20offered%20them.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[i]<\/a> Strong, J., & Strong, J. (2010). The New Strong’s expanded exhaustive concordance of the Bible<\/em>. Greek Dictionary of the New Testament<\/em> (p.10) Thomas Nelson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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