The Devotional - A Look at the Book #599

The Devotional - A Look at the Book #599

by Jesse Abel

What Papa “J” has to say! #20

A false heart in a persons life will often surface with statements like; “I can find my biography in every fable that I read” Ralph Waldo Emerson. (1803-1882)

The Devotional

Once on a bus trip from New London, CT. to Norwood, MA. I had time to catch up on some sleep. I placed my legs on the back seat in front of me on the medal bar that used to be there to help people get up. Now that was a long time ago (1960’s). Many heads were damaged by that bar and is now removed. The destination of the bus was Boston so when the driver reached the Norwood stop he loudly said… “Norwood!” Startled; I jumped up only to find that my legs had fallen asleep and that I could not walk. “Splat” I hit the floor of the bus, again… splat; I hit the floor of the bus. After the third attempt a little old lady asked if I needed help, who knows what I said to her. I crawled off the bus, my white uniform was now the color of the floor and my face was a red orb of anger and embarrassment. I drew myself to the curb and waved to everyone who was watching; even too the ones laughing. It took a while for stability to return to my legs so that I could walk. Here is the rub: The self righteous things we do in an attempt to please God are as filthy as my white uniform after attempting too work my unstable legs and body off the bus. The same anger and embarrassment awaits everyone who seeks to work their own righteous way into kingdom of God. Isaiah 64:6-7; Romans 3:9-20; James 2:10. Our works only count when faith in Jesus Christ who is God; is the motive. James 2:14-26.

ECCLESIASTES 4

Ecclesiastes 4:2-4 – Are we not reminded daily of the people we know who have passed from this life? I know that I am and it is not because I miss them… even though I do, but it is more because I see the hardships of living life under the sun and I personally am glad that these people no longer have to suffer in this kingdom of darkness and if saved are in the presence of the Light of the world; The LORD Jesus Christ. John 8:12

I know people who cannot let go of memories of unborn babies, and of married folks who cannot have children. Now I am not seeking to make the seriousness of this less than what it is, but Solomon is right in this. Those who are not born into life under the sun, never experience the evil that those alive will.

This brings up another thought doesn’t? Does he or she who is never born, have a sinful nature? Another thought: Heaven as described in the Book of Revelation is a very large place; the earth could be placed in one room in heaven and never be found again. How many unborn babies are alive and well in heaven? ALL OF THEM and we will behold them even as we will behold Him; our Savor and LORD. Now that’s praiseworthy.