Monday, March 15, 2021

Reflection - Thinking of Heaven - A Wisely-Lived Life

Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 32, "Preparing for Heaven", Question 2, Page 213.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


Knowing how to count our days aright helps us to live our remaining days wisely.
PHOTO: Knowing how to count our days aright helps us to live our remaining days wisely. What characterises such a wisely-lived life?
When we count our days aright, we will be blessed in many ways. First, we will experience deep satisfaction from knowing God personally, for He satisfies us every morning with His unfailing love (Psalm 90:14). There is no greater satisfaction in life than knowing with certainty that God loves us perfectly. He knows what we need and will give it to us. He will not leave us stranded or forgotten.

Second, even amid affliction, we can experience gladness (Psalm 90:15). We are able to say with Paul, "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18). Godly wisdom knows that there is value in suffering, for "suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4). We are not victims of circumstances but "patients" of God, who is remaking us into something that is likely to be beyond our imagination!

Third, God's presence in our lives will continue in the following generation (Psalm 90:16). We will be enabled to live wisely so that God's splendour will be shown to our children too. We will have the joy of knowing that God has been at work not only in our lives but also in those who come after us. God is not only the God of Abraham, but also of Isaac and Jacob.
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Fourth, the work that we do for the Lord will endure (Psalm 90:17). Wisely done labour for the Lord will not be in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). We can have the confidence that it is really God who is at work, putting everything together for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). Work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity (1 Corinthians 3:14).

In short, the wisdom that we read about in Psalm 90 leads to peace in the heart, even amid setbacks, as we come to know God deeply. Our blessings will endure in the lives of others as we leave behind a legacy in the service we do for the Lord. All this wisdom comes from knowing how to count our days aright.


How should our days on earth be made meaningful and framed by God's eternity?
The ancient St Catherine's monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai marks the spot where Moses (who wrote
Psalm 90) met God at the burning bush. Monks have been living there for the last 1,500 years. When they die, they are buried for a while, and then their bones are unearthed and kept in the chapel. Visitors will find heaps of skulls gathered over the centuries. They serve to remind the monks that their days on earth need to be framed by eternity. The skull heaps quietly articulate that ancient prayer: Teach us to count our days (asking for wisdom).

Our churches today have no skull heaps nor graveyards (which are common in old churches across Europe) to give us wisdom, and although some have columbaria, these tend to be disconnected from the regular life of the churches. Still, as congregations, we must collectively and individually seek to live wisely, learning to count down our days, and looking forward to the days that cannot be counted in the "forever" reality of God. As the years pass us by, let us learn to frame our days with the eternity of God.


Examine your own life in this light.
We’re designed by God to know that there’s something more than this brief physical life. Eternity becomes for us either our greatest delight or our greatest dread. It is our greatest possible delight because we can spend eternity in the perfect new universe that God will create. However, eternity can be our greatest dread because without Christ, eternal separation from God is the reality.

The fact is every person will live forever because God has set eternity in our heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The issue is where will we spend eternity? The Bible says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.” (Which means everlasting life in heaven.)

By trusting the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary and accepting him as Lord and Saviour, heaven is the eternal destiny for all who believe. May we call on Christ today. He created us to spend eternity with him.

We "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness" to learn to count our days aright.

When we count our days aright, it helps us to live our remaining days wisely because of the godly wisdom that follows.

With the wisely-lived life, work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity with God.

We can then spend eternity in the perfect new universe that God will create.
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Knowing how to count our days aright helps us to live our remaining days wisely. What characterises such a wisely-lived life? How should our days on earth be made meaningful and framed by God's eternity? Examine your own life in this light.

Knowing how to count our days aright helps us to live our remaining days wisely. What characterises such a wisely-lived life?
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When we count our days aright, we will be blessed in many ways. First, we will experience deep satisfaction from knowing God personally, for He satisfies us every morning with His unfailing love (Psalm 90:14). There is no greater satisfaction in life than knowing with certainty that God loves us perfectly. He knows what we need and will give it to us. He will not leave us stranded or forgotten.


When we count our days aright, we will be blessed in many ways.
PHOTO: When we count our days aright, we will be blessed in many ways. First, we will experience deep satisfaction from knowing God personally, for He satisfies us every morning with His unfailing love (Psalm 90:14). There is no greater satisfaction in life than knowing with certainty that God loves us perfectly.
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Second, even amid affliction, we can experience gladness (Psalm 90:15). We are able to say with Paul, "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18). Godly wisdom knows that there is value in suffering, for "suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4). We are not victims of circumstances but "patients" of God, who is remaking us into something that is likely to be beyond our imagination!


Even amid affliction, we can experience gladness (Psalm 90:15).
PHOTO: Even amid affliction, we can experience gladness (Psalm 90:15). We are able to say with Paul, "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18).
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Third, God's presence in our lives will continue in the following generation (Psalm 90:16). We will be enabled to live wisely so that God's splendour will be shown to our children too. We will have the joy of knowing that God has been at work not only in our lives but also in those who come after us. God is not only the God of Abraham, but also of Isaac and Jacob.


God's presence in our lives will continue in the following generation (Psalm 90:16). 
PHOTO: God's presence in our lives will continue in the following generation (Psalm 90:16). We will be enabled to live wisely so that God's splendour will be shown to our children too. We will have the joy of knowing that God has been at work not only in our lives but also in those who come after us.
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Fourth, the work that we do for the Lord will endure (Psalm 90:17). Wisely done labour for the Lord will not be in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). We can have the confidence that it is really God who is at work, putting everything together for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). Work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity (1 Corinthians 3:14).


The work that we do for the Lord will endure (Psalm 90:17).
PHOTO: The work that we do for the Lord will endure (Psalm 90:17). Wisely done labour for the Lord will not be in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). We can have the confidence that it is really God who is at work, putting everything together for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). Work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity (1 Corinthians 3:14).
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In short, the wisdom that we read about in Psalm 90 leads to peace in the heart, even amid setbacks, as we come to know God deeply. Our blessings will endure in the lives of others as we leave behind a legacy in the service we do for the Lord. All this wisdom comes from knowing how to count our days aright.


The wisdom that we read about in Psalm 90 leads to peace in the heart, even amid setbacks, as we come to know God deeply.
PHOTO: The wisdom that we read about in Psalm 90 leads to peace in the heart, even amid setbacks, as we come to know God deeply. Our blessings will endure in the lives of others as we leave behind a legacy in the service we do for the Lord. All this wisdom comes from knowing how to count our days aright.
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How should our days on earth be made meaningful and framed by God's eternity? [1]
The ancient St Catherine's monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai marks the spot where Moses (who wrote
Psalm 90) met God at the burning bush. Monks have been living there for the last 1,500 years. When they die, they are buried for a while, and then their bones are unearthed and kept in the chapel. Visitors will find heaps of skulls gathered over the centuries. They serve to remind the monks that their days on earth need to be framed by eternity. The skull heaps quietly articulate that ancient prayer: Teach us to count our days (asking for wisdom).


The ancient St Catherine's monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai marks the spot where Moses (who wrote Psalm 90) met God at the burning bush.
PHOTO: The ancient St Catherine's monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai marks the spot where Moses (who wrote Psalm 90) met God at the burning bush.  Visitors will find heaps of skulls gathered over the centuries. They serve to remind the monks that their days on earth need to be framed by eternity. The skull heaps quietly articulate that ancient prayer: Teach us to count our days (asking for wisdom).
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Our churches today have no skull heaps nor graveyards (which are common in old churches across Europe) to give us wisdom, and although some have columbaria, these tend to be disconnected from the regular life of the churches. Still, as congregations, we must collectively and individually seek to live wisely, learning to count down our days, and looking forward to the days that cannot be counted in the "forever" reality of God. As the years pass us by, let us learn to frame our days with the eternity of God.


As congregations, we must collectively and individually seek to live wisely, learning to count down our days, and looking forward to the days that cannot be counted in the 'forever' reality of God.
As congregations, we must collectively and individually seek to live wisely, learning to count down our days, and looking forward to the days that cannot be counted in the 'forever' reality of God.
PHOTO: As congregations, we must collectively and individually seek to live wisely, learning to count down our days, and looking forward to the days that cannot be counted in the "forever" reality of God. As the years pass us by, let us learn to frame our days with the eternity of God.
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Examine your own life in this light. [2]
We’re designed by God to know that there’s something more than this brief physical life. Eternity becomes for us either our greatest delight or our greatest dread. It is our greatest possible delight because we can spend eternity in the perfect new universe that God will create. However, eternity can be our greatest dread because without Christ, eternal separation from God is the reality.


We’re designed by God to know that there’s something more than this brief physical life.
PHOTO: We’re designed by God to know that there’s something more than this brief physical life. Eternity becomes for us either our greatest delight or our greatest dread. It is our greatest possible delight because we can spend eternity in the perfect new universe that God will create. However, eternity can be our greatest dread because without Christ, eternal separation from God is the reality.
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The fact is every person will live forever because God has set eternity in our heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The issue is where will we spend eternity? The Bible says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.” (Which means everlasting life in heaven.)


The fact is every person will live forever because God has set eternity in our heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
PHOTO: The fact is every person will live forever because God has set eternity in our heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
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By trusting the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary and accepting him as Lord and Saviour, heaven is the eternal destiny for all who believe. May we call on Christ today. He created us to spend eternity with him.

We "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness" to learn to count our days aright.

When we count our days aright, it helps us to live our remaining days wisely because of the godly wisdom that follows.

With the wisely-lived life, work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity with God.

We can then spend eternity in the perfect new universe that God will create.


We 'seek first his kingdom and his righteousness' to learn to count our days aright.
PHOTO: We "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness" to learn to count our days aright.
When we count our days aright, it helps us to live our remaining days wisely because of the godly wisdom that follows.
With the wisely-lived life, work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity with God.
We can then spend eternity in the perfect new universe that God will create.
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Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, knowing how to count our days aright helps us to live our remaining days wisely. We learn that when we count our days aright, we will be blessed in many ways.

First, we will experience deep satisfaction from knowing God personally, for He satisfies us every morning with His unfailing love. There is no greater satisfaction in life than knowing with certainty that God loves us perfectly. Thank You for giving us what we need, and will not leave us stranded or forgotten.

Lord, thank You for even amid affliction, we can experience gladness. Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Godly wisdom knows that there is value in suffering, for ‘suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope’. Thank You for remaking us into something that is likely to be beyond our imagination.

We learn that Your presence in our lives will continue in the following generation. You enable us to live wisely so that Your splendour will be shown to our children too. We will have the joy of knowing that You have been at work not only in our lives but also in those who come after us.

Thank You for having our work done for You will endure. Wisely done labour for the Lord will not be in vain. You are at work, putting everything together for our good and Your glory. Also our work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity. These give us peace in the heart, even amid setbacks, as we come to know You deeply.

Our blessings will endure in the lives of others as we leave behind a legacy in the service we do for the Lord. All this wisdom comes from knowing how to count our days aright.

As congregations, help us to collectively and individually seek to live wisely, learning to count down our days, and looking forward to the days that cannot be counted in the ‘forever’ reality of God. As the years pass us by, let us learn to frame our days with the eternity of God.

Teach us to count our days. May all our days be ultimately framed in the ‘forever’ reality of the ‘house of the LORD’.

Lord, You have designed us to know that there’s something more than this brief physical life. But eternity becomes for us either our greatest delight or our greatest dread. It is our greatest possible delight because we can spend eternity in the perfect new universe that You will create. However, eternity can be our greatest dread because without Christ, eternal separation from God is the reality.

We pray for Your help to trust the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary and accepting him as Lord and Saviour, so that heaven is the eternal destiny for all who believe. May we call on Christ today. He created us to spend eternity with him.

We pray that we ‘seek first his kingdom and his righteousness’ to learn to count our days aright. When we can count our days aright, helps us to live our remaining days wisely. With the wisely-lived life, work carried out with godly wisdom will survive into eternity with You. We can then spend eternity in the perfect new universe that You will create.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!
"
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Reflection - Thinking of Heaven - A Wisely-Lived Life
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 32, "Preparing for Heaven", Question 2, Page 213.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012




Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon

"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
 


"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, ©
2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
 


Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 32, "Preparing for Heaven", Page 210-213.

[2] Dr. Darrell Tate, Mount Airy News, Made for eternity, https://www.mtairynews.com/opinion/92241/made-for-eternity


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