Flowers

 Job 13-14; Acts 17-18 

“’Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure…Man’s days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.’”

Job 14:1, 2, 5

Wisdom is found in knowing life’s limits and living in the light of eternity. God has determined the number of our days, and we belong to him. Like a flower, our days on earth are brief in the scope of eternity. Living for our own glory, which quickly fades, is the best our celebrity culture can hope for. Those who know the living God and live for his glory find a purpose in life that is eternal and a hope that endures.

Are we sharing the reason for the hope that is within us?

So many are crushed by the weight of their sin and the emptiness of living for themselves. The gospel points us in a better direction!

“Lord Jesus, thank you for forgiveness, freedom, hope, and peace. You are my life, for your glory.”