DETERMINING YOUR DESTINY (52 OF 54)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Genesis 49:1-28, Genesis 49, Genesis 49
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Determining Your Destiny (52 of 54)
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 49:1-28
The year 1980 was an eventful year. Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th US president in a sweeping victory. Mount St. Helens erupted. Hewlett-Packard released its first personal computer. Jessica Simpson was born. The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl. The Empire Strikes Back was the top grossing film. ''Lady'' by Kenny Rogers spent the most time at the top of the US charts. US viewers got caught up in the ''Who Shot J.R.?'' cliff-hanger on the soap opera series Dallas. On one hand, 1980 seems like a lifetime ago, on the other hand, it seems like yesterday.
In 1980, I was a nine-year-old boy. Today, I am the father of a nine-year-old son. I'm here to tell you that time flies. Our lives are here one moment and gone the next. This is why the Bible compares our lifespan with grass (Isa 40:6-8), vapor (Jas 4:14), and breath (Ps 39:5). While most of us will intellectually acknowledge the fleeting nature of life, the way we live our lives doesn't match our beliefs. Sadly, many of us are more excited about things that will not matter in eternity. Yet, as Matthew Henry (1662-1714) once said, ''It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our last day.'' Or as Martin Luther (1483-1546) declared, ''There are two days on my calendar-'Today' and 'That Day.''' Honestly, a day is coming when all that will really matter is how you and I lived our lives for the sake of eternity.
Genesis 49 provides a sobering wakeup call to contemplate both our present and future life. In the first 28 verses of this chapter, we will be able to look on as Jacob gives his last words to his 12 sons. All 12 of Jacob's sons regardless of their faithfulness have a future with God and are blessed by God. But only the faithful sons will have an inheritance in the land. The lesson is clear: The actions of believers determine their futu ...
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 49:1-28
The year 1980 was an eventful year. Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th US president in a sweeping victory. Mount St. Helens erupted. Hewlett-Packard released its first personal computer. Jessica Simpson was born. The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl. The Empire Strikes Back was the top grossing film. ''Lady'' by Kenny Rogers spent the most time at the top of the US charts. US viewers got caught up in the ''Who Shot J.R.?'' cliff-hanger on the soap opera series Dallas. On one hand, 1980 seems like a lifetime ago, on the other hand, it seems like yesterday.
In 1980, I was a nine-year-old boy. Today, I am the father of a nine-year-old son. I'm here to tell you that time flies. Our lives are here one moment and gone the next. This is why the Bible compares our lifespan with grass (Isa 40:6-8), vapor (Jas 4:14), and breath (Ps 39:5). While most of us will intellectually acknowledge the fleeting nature of life, the way we live our lives doesn't match our beliefs. Sadly, many of us are more excited about things that will not matter in eternity. Yet, as Matthew Henry (1662-1714) once said, ''It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our last day.'' Or as Martin Luther (1483-1546) declared, ''There are two days on my calendar-'Today' and 'That Day.''' Honestly, a day is coming when all that will really matter is how you and I lived our lives for the sake of eternity.
Genesis 49 provides a sobering wakeup call to contemplate both our present and future life. In the first 28 verses of this chapter, we will be able to look on as Jacob gives his last words to his 12 sons. All 12 of Jacob's sons regardless of their faithfulness have a future with God and are blessed by God. But only the faithful sons will have an inheritance in the land. The lesson is clear: The actions of believers determine their futu ...
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