Verse of the Day 6/9

Verse of the Day 6/9

John 17:3

New King James Version

3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Last we our Monday Men's Bible study group starrted with a discussion of what heaven would be like.  If you ask 100 different people you will get 100 different answers, but today's verse holds a key.  Eternal life focuses on knowing God, knowing Jesus better.  We'll have eternity to find answers to any questions that we may have had during our lives.  We'll gain greater understanding of just how things all fit togehter in His plan, his design in nature to the intracacies of the heart of God.

Some might believe that there will be time for our hobbies in heaven.  Personally, I feel that we'll be too occupied by greater things.  Think about hobbies that you may have been involved in that seemed to fade away because something else took it's place.  In heaven, getting to know about Him will cause all of those things to grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.

1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

2. Thro' death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O'er us sin no more hath dominion--
For more than conqu'rors we are!

3. His Word shall not fail you--He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Blessings,

Mike

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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

John 17:1-5

New King James Version

Jesus Prays for Himself

17 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He [a]should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.