Blessings That Transcend Time

February 24

The treasures of time can capture our imaginations. Some people will do almost anything to secure them. A beautiful young woman might marry someone she doesn’t love because she thinks his wealth will make her happy. An executive may use cut-throat business practices in order to assure his professional advancement.

‘Trade puffs’ are the stock-in-trade of advertisers who will say anything to assure that their marketing strategies brings sales to ever higher pinnacles of profit. But believers in Christ are admonished to, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths,” Proverbs 3:5, 6.

We are not to employ the world’s tactics, nor are we to covet the world’s allurements. We are to focus on our Savior with a single eye and we are to allow Him to glorify Himself through us—however HE sees fit. The promise He gives in Philippians 4:19 tells us, “My God shall supply all your needs, according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus.”

Life’s one transcendent need—for salvation—has been bought and paid for by the shed blood of Jesus. Further, the prophet tells us in Isaiah 54:12, 13, “I will make your windows of agates and your gates of carbuncles and your borders of pleasant stones—and all your children will be taught of the Lord and great shall be their peace.” You and your offspring will have blessings that transcend time if you will put Jesus first.