Beyond the blues!
Verse for Today: Monday, September 16, 2013
Colossians 3:2 – Set
your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Our thoughts portray
that which is important to us. Our hearts dwell in that which is real to us. It
is our privilege to think about that which we hope for and expect. When we know
that our destiny is heaven, it is natural that we think more about heaven than earthly
matters. What is on earth are unstable and subject to change, decay and
destruction. What we see are for our use for the time being. God’s children do
not have any long lasting inheritance or interest here on earth. God expects us
to live in the hope of being with Him in Heaven forever. This world gives us
losses, failures, defeats, pain, misery, weariness and frustrations. But Heaven
will bring great joy, satisfaction and excitement because our beloved Lord will
be there in visible glory. So when we set our minds on things above, our
lifestyle here on earth will exemplify such a focus. Our activities here on
earth will then be those which will have relevance in heaven as we reach there.
Today we have the opportunity to invest all our resources in activities which
will find results in heaven. All our efforts on earth should thus have goals to
please our Master who will reward us for our toils for Him here on earth. Each
decision we make here on earth will then be based on how it would be relevant in
heaven. That’s why Apostle Paul wrote about setting our minds on things above
which will be a place of lasting values, relationships and rewards. When we
thus set our minds on things above, our thoughts will not be disturbed with the
corruptible and temporal things of our daily lives, but will be renewed through
hope of what we expect in our Father’s house above. It will give us lasting
peace, comfort and joy as we live with such expectancy.
Dear friend, are you
bothered with the decaying and corruptible things of this earth? Your thoughts and
desires will be governed by the place you think more about. If your mind is
focused on the temporal things, you will be grossly disappointed because all resources
and relationships that bind you will change as days pass by. Today we have the
opportunity to invest our time, talents, training and treasures wisely in souls
and their welfare. Thus the kingdom of God will enlarge and peoples’ lives will
be built up spiritually. Today we are challenged to use the time at our
disposal to meditate on the Word of God which is eternally secure in heaven. Then
Jesus will be the centre of our thoughts and everything that we do will be
directly or indirectly for Him and His glory. Today the Word of God reminds us
to examine our lives to see to what extent we think on things which are above
as compared to things of this corruptible and decaying world. Abraham thought
more about the city that God prepared for him and lived with great expectation.
David kept writing and singing concerning that which was above. The prophets
spoke about their expectation of the eternal kingdom of God. Isaiah and Ezekiel
saw a glimpse of it. Apostles John and Paul had a taste of it through
revelation. But it is described and given to us in our language for us to read
and meditate so that our thoughts will be renewed about heaven and our future
lives with the Great Lover of our souls. Such a life in heaven while here on
earth will renew our lives and sparkle our understanding with its glow and help
us to live above the temporal struggles of our earthly lives.
Colossians 3:1 – Since,
then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above where
Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Thought for Today
The cares of this
world will vaporize at the high altitude beyond the blues.
Prayer for Today
Dear Lord Jesus:
Help me today to meditate on my eternal home and rise above the cares of this
life. Amen!
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