Scripture:
Daniel 2:44 (ESV)
And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,
Devotional:
Countries come and go. A nation will stand today only to fall tomorrow. For many years, England was a major power. At one time England, France, and Spain were major powers of the world. Germany Japan were great nations as well. Egypt was at the top of the world for many years. At one time, even Greece was at the top of the list. Russia was one large nation. Now it is made up of several smaller countries.
Looking back through time people rise in power. Leaders come and go. They are great today and hardly remembered tomorrow. Some leaders are good, some are bad. The United States is constantly voting in new leaders to govern the nation.
One thing is constant and certain. God has always been. Jesus is the King of all kings. His reign will never end. His kingdom will last forever. Things of this earth are temporary. The things from God are eternal. Matthew 6:19-21 (ESV)
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 1:30-33 (ESV)
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Jesus will reign forever. His kingdom will never end. So, let me ask you this question. Where are you? Are you in and a part of rulers and kingdoms that come and go? Are you a part of something that is eternal?
Philippians 2:9-10 (ESV)
Therefore, God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Everyone will eventually acknowledge that Jesus is Lord. That He is the son of God and is God. Where will you acknowledge this? If you wait until judgement day it will be too late. As you go through the day think about this. In Romans Paul tells us that everyone has fallen short and have sin in their lives. We also know that the wages of sin is death, eternal separation from God. The wages of sin will see you in hell for all eternity. This is where each of us will end up. Except that if you confess Jesus is Lord, accept Him as savior, believe He died for your sins, then He has already paid the price of your sin.
This earth with all its kingdoms and leaders are not eternal. When we depart this life, we will go to one of two places. Choose now while you can where you want to spend eternity. If you wait until this life is over the choice is no longer yours to make…
Daniel 2:44 (ESV)
And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,
Devotional:
Countries come and go. A nation will stand today only to fall tomorrow. For many years, England was a major power. At one time England, France, and Spain were major powers of the world. Germany Japan were great nations as well. Egypt was at the top of the world for many years. At one time, even Greece was at the top of the list. Russia was one large nation. Now it is made up of several smaller countries.
Looking back through time people rise in power. Leaders come and go. They are great today and hardly remembered tomorrow. Some leaders are good, some are bad. The United States is constantly voting in new leaders to govern the nation.
One thing is constant and certain. God has always been. Jesus is the King of all kings. His reign will never end. His kingdom will last forever. Things of this earth are temporary. The things from God are eternal. Matthew 6:19-21 (ESV)
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 1:30-33 (ESV)
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Jesus will reign forever. His kingdom will never end. So, let me ask you this question. Where are you? Are you in and a part of rulers and kingdoms that come and go? Are you a part of something that is eternal?
Philippians 2:9-10 (ESV)
Therefore, God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Everyone will eventually acknowledge that Jesus is Lord. That He is the son of God and is God. Where will you acknowledge this? If you wait until judgement day it will be too late. As you go through the day think about this. In Romans Paul tells us that everyone has fallen short and have sin in their lives. We also know that the wages of sin is death, eternal separation from God. The wages of sin will see you in hell for all eternity. This is where each of us will end up. Except that if you confess Jesus is Lord, accept Him as savior, believe He died for your sins, then He has already paid the price of your sin.
This earth with all its kingdoms and leaders are not eternal. When we depart this life, we will go to one of two places. Choose now while you can where you want to spend eternity. If you wait until this life is over the choice is no longer yours to make…
