Verse of the Day 10/3

Verse of the Day 10/30

1 Peter 1:24-25

New International Version

24 For,

"All people are like grass,
    and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25     but the word of the Lord endures forever."

And this is the word that was preached to you.

Right now here in North Carolina I would say that the fall colors are at their peak.  The trees are gold, yellow, red and all shades in between.  But soon, within a few weeks the trees will be down and will be piled up along the streets waiting to be picked up.  (No more burning here).

Being a senior citizen it is easy to realize that life is short and that we are not what we used to be.  We should enjoy each season in life but we should always plan for the future, our eternal future.  Even savings and 401k's will lose thier significance when we come to the end. We are to live like this world is not our home, it is a temporary residence and that our eternal home where things won't fade, won't rust, won't wear out.

God's Word on the other hand is eternal.  It never fades, it never loses it's significance, and it never loses it's power. May we learn to trust in and rely on it each day of our lives, it will never fade, it will retain it's beauty here and now and for eternity.

The Word is living
The Word is light
The Word delights my soul
Preserves my life
Holy and hidden
Forever true
The perfect sacrifice
Our Lord…Jesus Christ

The Word is wisdom
The Word is true
The Word takes all that's old
And makes it new
When hearts are broken
He makes them whole
The One who paid the price
Our Lord…Jesus Christ

The Word is calling
Time and again
The Word is grieving still
For those in sin
Come now believing
This Word is true
The cross speaks this advice
"Trust Me…Jesus Christ".                  (The Word - Steve Green)

Blessings,

Mike

Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

1 Peter 1:13-25

New International Version

Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."[a]

17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person's work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.[b] 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For,

"All people are like grass,
    and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25     but the word of the Lord endures forever."[c]

And this is the word that was preached to you.