2 Corinthians 5:17-19
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
I enjoy listening to people talk about what they do. I recall a job I had in my teens mixing concrete. Back then we had sand, gravel, and bags of powdered cement delivered to the job site. My job was to shovel a set quantity of sand, gravel, and cement into a large mixer along with the right amount of water. It was one of the hardest jobs I ever had.
After everything had been properly mixed, it was poured into wheelbarrows and transported to the prepared forms. Ah, yes, the forms. Without the forms the cement would just flow out on the ground and be of no use. The forms had been prepared ahead of time so that they would hold the concrete and, when it hardened, would be like a rock.
There is a startling similarity between the life of a Christian and the process of preparing concrete. Without the proper ingredients added in the proper ratio at the proper time, it will result in an unstable and formless foundation.
Spending time with God in prayer and reading His Word will prepare our foundational “forms” for building that heavenly home that will never pass away. Which home are you spending your time and effort to build?
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil