Today's encouragement comes from 1 Corinthians 2:9, where we read these words:
"But as it is written: 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who loveHim.' "
Paul (above) is quoting Isa. 64:4 and other OT texts. In the very next verse (1 Cor. 2:10), the apostle states that God *has* (past tense) revealed these great blessings to the church, "through the Spirit." This is wonderful, because we do not have to wait for heaven in order to enjoy all of God's *best* things in Jesus. In fact, if we do not taste heaven *now*, in Christ, we will never par-take of it later (in eternity).
What has God "prepared for [us],” Christian churchmen who actually "love Him," by grace? Answer: everything spectacular; and many things about which we could never have imagined. Let us take pleasure in the Lord today; and anticipate His continued blessings of us, all in Jesus.
[Puritan quote of the day: "Let us look upon our nature, as it is in Christ, in Whom it is pure, sweet, calm, meek, and in every way lovely.” —Richard Sib-bes, in, "The Soul's Conflict with Itself"]
Paul (above) is quoting Isa. 64:4 and other OT texts. In the very next verse (1 Cor. 2:10), the apostle states that God *has* (past tense) revealed these great blessings to the church, "through the Spirit." This is wonderful, because we do not have to wait for heaven in order to enjoy all of God's *best* things in Jesus. In fact, if we do not taste heaven *now*, in Christ, we will never par-take of it later (in eternity).
What has God "prepared for [us],” Christian churchmen who actually "love Him," by grace? Answer: everything spectacular; and many things about which we could never have imagined. Let us take pleasure in the Lord today; and anticipate His continued blessings of us, all in Jesus.
[Puritan quote of the day: "Let us look upon our nature, as it is in Christ, in Whom it is pure, sweet, calm, meek, and in every way lovely.” —Richard Sib-bes, in, "The Soul's Conflict with Itself"]
