Confident that God is in My Tomorrow

How many times do people feel good about the present day they are having, but the uncertainty of their tomorrow steals the joy of living in the present moment.  Yes, uncertainty of tomorrow is a great contributor to much of the stress we humans carry.  Questions like: "Will this relationship last next week?"  "When will the car break down again?"  "How long will it be before I have to look for another job?"  Or, "Will I even be alive to see my grandchild grow up?"  Questions like these flow through each human mind, but the key to living a happy and less stressed life today rest in this truth, "Are you trying to handle your future alone or do you trust in Someone who already walks in your future, who knows each situation that you will face?"  This one that I talk about is the One and True God, Jesus Christ the Lord.  Scripture is very clear when it declares, "Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever."  (Heb. 13:8)  In Revelation 22:13, Jesus claims to be Alpha and Omega, or the eternal God who has always existed.  This fact alone means that God is outside of time and knows not only every moment in the past and every step you take today, but also knows every event in your future.

In Daniel chapters 7-12, Daniel is reminded of this very important fact about God.  Daniel's desire is to see Jerusalem restored from captivity, and the glorious reign of the Messiah to unfold.  In these final six chapters, Daniel will be shown by God the future path that will befall Israel.  In great detail, God will reveal to Daniel the next three superpowers (Persians/Greeks/Romans), and even a glimpse of the final anti-Christ's kingdom, that has yet to be experienced today.  God will prove to every reader that He alone is in control of every worldly kingdom that is established; and just as quickly as they enter the picture they are destroyed by another power.  Yet no matter how evil or strong the earthly kingdom, we are reminded that there will be a fixed time in man's future in which God's eternal Kingdom will be established under the rule of Jesus Christ (7:13-14), and this kingdom will the the only "forever" kingdom.  When a person's faith and trust is placed in the true King of kings and Lord of lords, then no matter what happens in our future, you will have a less stressed life than those without the hope of a heavenly kingdom.  Until next time, keep walking close with Christ.