This is the last day of the year, and my last article of the year. That serves to remind me that someday will be my last day. That would be a sad day were it not for the fact that then comes the best day! If you are a Christian you have every reason to be excited about the future.
We often hear it said, “No man knows the future”–but that’s not altogether true. Indeed we do not know what tomorrow holds, nor do we know the details of future days or the day of our death. But we do know what is to come as revealed in the Bible. I often say, “For the Christian, the future always looks bright if we look far enough ahead”, and ” For the Christian the best is always yet to come”. If you are going to conquer the difficulties of today and cope with the uncertainties of tomorrow you need to keep that in mind.
When life is at it worst, remember what Paul said in 2 Cor. 5:1,”For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens”. And that is just one of many helpful scriptures. Regardless of what bad and sad situation you can envision, God has a promise to encourage you. By keeping your attention on those “exceeding great and precious promises”(2 Pet. 1:4) and yielding yourself to the Spirit’s control you can defeat every foe you ever face.
Between today and the last day, before the best day, everyday will present you with challenges of some sort. But you need not despair–Christ, the “Rock of Ages” and “Ancient of Days” will be with you every moment of every day until the best day comes when you will be with Him—forever! Until then, be not discouraged by the roughness of the way, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”( 2Cor. 4:17). I told you–” the future looks bright– the best is yet to come!” Think about it!
Happy New Year, Bro. Stone
