Who is this that rises like the Nile, Like the rivers whose waters surge about?Įgypt rises like the Nile, Even like the rivers whose waters surge about And He has said, ``I will rise and cover that land I will surely destroy the city and its inhabitants." Let not the swift man flee, Nor the mighty man escape In the north beside the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen. ``Why have I seen it? They are terrified, They are drawing back, And their mighty men are defeated And have taken refuge in flight, Without facing back Terror is on every side!" Declares the LORD. ``Harness the horses, And mount the steeds, And take your stand with helmets on! Polish the spears, Put on the scale-armor! ``Line up the shield and buckler, And draw near for the battle! To Egypt, concerning the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was by the Euphrates River at Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations. And let us also rest, knowing that His righteousness makes us worthy of heaven. Together, let’s seek to live for Him and His glory each day. Our actions don’t determine whether we spend eternity with God, but He is gracious to consider them for the purpose of reward. Although our life may look impressive by worldly standards, God alone knows the heart’s motives and which deeds are truly good (1 Corinthians 4:5). 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 likens Christ’s judgment to a fire that consumes every worthless deed but leaves untouched those worthy of eternal reward. The word bad refers not to evil acts but to those that are of zero value. Instead, this judgment is Christ’s evaluation of our deeds-to evaluate “whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10). Our future judgment has nothing to do with determining our eternal destiny that has already been settled. The reason is that we belong to Jesus, who went to on the cross to bear our sins and take the penalty we deserved. What do you feel when you think about standing before the judgment seat of Christ-fear or dread? The apostle John says that if we abide in Christ, then when the Lord appears, we can have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame (1 John 2:28).
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