As I age I find myself, not really worrying, but thinking a great deal about the future. Will we remain healthy; will we have enough money and will we be able to take care of ourselves? It is the fear of the unknown that causes us so much angst. We can’t know what the future holds but we know we worship an awesome God. He holds our future.
1 Peter 1:3-5 says: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
As we read these words we should be filled with peace and comfort. God has a plan for our life and it is beautiful. We don’t have to worry because He gives us pure hope through our inheritance through Jesus Christ.
We have hope beyond any circumstance in which we find ourselves. That hope is given by God and it is a living hope because of the resurrection of our Lord. It is a hope despite our unworthiness and unfaithfulness.
What the Future Holds
Living hope looks forward to our future inheritance which will be to spend eternity with Him. Nothing matters more than that. No matter what the stock market is doing right now, He has already established our place in heaven and it will be glorious.
If you find yourself worrying about the future read this scripture from Peter. We are in the palm of God’s hand and He has everything under control. Praise God!
