The End

We don’t talk about ‘the end’ very much.  We’d rather talk about the
beginning.  At first glance, we assume the best is always in ‘the
beginning’ and that ‘the end’ brings bad news, but that isn’t always
the case.  Many times, ‘the end’ can actually be good news. It all
depends on your perspective in life.  The end of a life on earth for a
believer in Christ can be a wonderful thing.  As Christians we are
promised a future and a hope.  This includes a life after the end of
this present life.  I have been so heavy hearted for those in Las Vegas.

Jesus is the only answer!

It doesn’t seem to be in fashion to talk about this passage of scripture, but
regardless, it’s scripture and truth.  I felt impressed to share this with my readers today.  In knowing Jesus, may God give you His peace and the assurance of knowing you will live forever with Him in glory. I can only speak for myself but, as I look at the godlessness of this world, I find these words very encouraging, as well as, reassuring.  I read these verses from the Bible and it helps me understand the reason things seem to be going the way they are going in our world.

2 Peter 3:1-18

“Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

 Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever!  Amen.”

Just Jesus,

Sheri Langley