The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 102:11,
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"My days are like the evening shadow;
I wither away like grass."
As I read this verse, I am reminded of the real truth of this life. We are here for only a short time. The psalmist makes this statement in the midst of his lament on the very temporal nature of this life.
When growing up, life seemed like it would last forever, and now that I am older, it seems like life is just flying by at an incredible rate. It flies by so fast, that at times I wonder how really important many of the things are that I considered important not so long ago. Many things now seem so temporary, so fleeting.
As I consider this psalm, and particularly this verse, I am also reminded of what lies beyond the grave. The grave is where we are all headed for, at what feels like for me, an accelerated race. However, beyond death comes the bright morning of resurrection for those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Lord and our Savior.
God has provided us believers an inheritance that is just as certain for us as the grave is. For all eternity we will enjoy the inheritance of Jesus Christ, God's Son, as co-heirs with him. Romans 8:14-17. In the resurrection there will be no more sorrow, no more sickness, no more pain and no more death, Revelation 21:3-4. In the resurrection there will be true fulfillment in life. Where what we do in this life is all left behind in too short a life span, life in the resurrection will be full of meaning and purpose. We will enjoy the fruits of our labors for all eternity. As David says in Psalm 16:11, we will be filled with joy in God's presence, we will enjoy eternal pleasures at his right hand.
What a wonderful certain hope we have in the resurrection, courtesy of Jesus Christ!
I wither away like grass."
As I read this verse, I am reminded of the real truth of this life. We are here for only a short time. The psalmist makes this statement in the midst of his lament on the very temporal nature of this life.
When growing up, life seemed like it would last forever, and now that I am older, it seems like life is just flying by at an incredible rate. It flies by so fast, that at times I wonder how really important many of the things are that I considered important not so long ago. Many things now seem so temporary, so fleeting.
As I consider this psalm, and particularly this verse, I am also reminded of what lies beyond the grave. The grave is where we are all headed for, at what feels like for me, an accelerated race. However, beyond death comes the bright morning of resurrection for those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Lord and our Savior.
God has provided us believers an inheritance that is just as certain for us as the grave is. For all eternity we will enjoy the inheritance of Jesus Christ, God's Son, as co-heirs with him. Romans 8:14-17. In the resurrection there will be no more sorrow, no more sickness, no more pain and no more death, Revelation 21:3-4. In the resurrection there will be true fulfillment in life. Where what we do in this life is all left behind in too short a life span, life in the resurrection will be full of meaning and purpose. We will enjoy the fruits of our labors for all eternity. As David says in Psalm 16:11, we will be filled with joy in God's presence, we will enjoy eternal pleasures at his right hand.
What a wonderful certain hope we have in the resurrection, courtesy of Jesus Christ!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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