God Is Eternal
Tuesday, October 31
God is Eternal
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. Psalm 18:2
‘Now the earth was formless and void, darkness covered the face of the deep and the spirit of God was hovering over the waters. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.’ This was before the sun and moon were placed in the heavens; before the stars appeared in the sky. In the beginning there was nothing, then there was the Light. God revealed Himself in all His glory. Out of the darkness came the glory of the Lord who filled the heavens. Before anything else existed – God.
Jesus was sent from the glory of Heaven to the darkness of the earth … ‘the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word’ (Hebrews 1:3).
Now the earth has become a battleground. Dark shadows are forming in the world, the cracks are becoming wider, the scars seem unfixable. A cloud of evil has descended upon the earth. How can this be? Mankind has opened the door to evil and allowed the enemy to infiltrate the camp. God’s presence is being ignored. God’s glory is being rejected.
But God is eternal and cannot be defeated. His glory is forever. His love is constant. God has given us all a hope and a future. As followers of Christ we must hold onto this truth with all our might! We need to hold on to Him with all our heart and soul and strength. Cling to Him, as we turn to the light in the face of darkness. Hold to all that is pure and true and righteous. Turn away from all forms of idolatry and evil, looking into the face of Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. ‘Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 1:6).
Believe for it!
Prayer for today: Loving Father, out of the darkness came your Light of Life. I pray that this light would infiltrate the darkness and fill the earth with Your glory. Let there be light where there is darkness and hope where there is fear, when people reach out to the living God and know the safety of Your presence. At this time of pain and sorrow let the Sun of Righteousness rise with healing its wings. In Jesus’ name, Amen.