Good morning -
There is nothing quite as exciting as hearing a secret. Revealed secrets shed light on things we did not previously understand; events and behavior begin to make sense. A revealed secret explains the unexplainable and provides us with a great "aha!" moment.
"Behold, I tell you a mystery ..." (1 Corinthians 15:51). The truth is out in the open: a generation of believers will immediately be transported from mortality to immortality and will bypass death. It will happen "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed." (! Corinthians 15:52). Faster than you can blink your eye, at the blowing of the last trumpet of judgment (Revelation 11:15-18), this amazing transformation will take place. In an instant, time will give way to eternity.
A good mystery novel is hard to put down. A skilled writer draws us in to the plot and provides tantalizing details that make the book almost impossible to put down. The story builds to a crescendo until the great mystery is finally revealed and all makes sense.
The great mystery of God's plan to usher us from mortality to immortality is revealed, and it suddenly all makes sense. Now we're left to do something with this great mystery that we've discovered:
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58)
A breakthrough insight or understanding is called a paradigm shift. In that moment, reality as we know it changes and new realities come into focus. So it is when the mystery of God is revealed: suddenly there is a new basis for rock-solid steadiness of faith and diligent service. A powerful motivation is introduced that affects the very core of our being.
It is thrilling for me to reflect these great words to you. On the basis of the revealed mystery, I challenge and encourage you to stand strong today in your faith; overflow in service and good works. Never lose sight of the fact that your faith and work are absolutely worthwhile and will be favorably remembered at the realization of the great mystery. Let the mystery be the motivation.
Standing and serving today because of the mystery,
Pastor Steve
There is nothing quite as exciting as hearing a secret. Revealed secrets shed light on things we did not previously understand; events and behavior begin to make sense. A revealed secret explains the unexplainable and provides us with a great "aha!" moment.
"Behold, I tell you a mystery ..." (1 Corinthians 15:51). The truth is out in the open: a generation of believers will immediately be transported from mortality to immortality and will bypass death. It will happen "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed." (! Corinthians 15:52). Faster than you can blink your eye, at the blowing of the last trumpet of judgment (Revelation 11:15-18), this amazing transformation will take place. In an instant, time will give way to eternity.
A good mystery novel is hard to put down. A skilled writer draws us in to the plot and provides tantalizing details that make the book almost impossible to put down. The story builds to a crescendo until the great mystery is finally revealed and all makes sense.
The great mystery of God's plan to usher us from mortality to immortality is revealed, and it suddenly all makes sense. Now we're left to do something with this great mystery that we've discovered:
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58)
A breakthrough insight or understanding is called a paradigm shift. In that moment, reality as we know it changes and new realities come into focus. So it is when the mystery of God is revealed: suddenly there is a new basis for rock-solid steadiness of faith and diligent service. A powerful motivation is introduced that affects the very core of our being.
It is thrilling for me to reflect these great words to you. On the basis of the revealed mystery, I challenge and encourage you to stand strong today in your faith; overflow in service and good works. Never lose sight of the fact that your faith and work are absolutely worthwhile and will be favorably remembered at the realization of the great mystery. Let the mystery be the motivation.
Standing and serving today because of the mystery,
Pastor Steve
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