God's Purpose is Eternal

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Southeast Christian Church

Dec 1, 2022

The verses we read in John 1 give us trust when it comes to our eternal God; that he exists not just in the past, but he's eternally in the future. God has given us a glimpse, in his word, of the end of the story, so that we don’t have to go through life with worry and dread because we know our good Father already knows how everything turns out. So how does that change the way we see things in light of eternity?

When you get the unexpected report from the doctor, do you freak out? Do you spiral into utter darkness, or do you invite people around you to pray with you and provide support? Do you recognize God is on the throne and realize your hope is not in this life?

Do you live in a constant state of anxiety, always feeling like you're going to make the wrong move with your career, or that you'll end up alone? Or instead of being frozen in fear, do you take one faithful step after the other, trusting in the One who's existed for all eternity?

When the pink slip comes, do you trust in the One who is promised not to care of your needs? Are you trusting that even when you can't see a light at the end of the tunnel, you have a God who exists eternally in the future and he's guiding you more and more into healing as you grow in deeper trust and dependency on him?

That’s the beautiful and abundant life that Jesus wants to invite us to. It’s a life of living with eternity in mind. We can have the confidence that God has now and our entire future in his control and is never surprised by what happens.

Discussion/Reflection Question: Do you act and speak in a way that lets others know that you have full confidence that God will provide for all your needs?

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