In the Lord, all of our work has eternal value and purpose. As we labour, we are planting seeds that will burst to life in the New Creation.
Treasures in heaven are not less real than treasures on earth. It's the opposite. Eternal treasure is infinitely more real and lasting and substantial than any vapoury treasure we can touch in this life.
Pursue pleasure, and end up with nothing. Pursue the giver of pleasure, and you end up with a life that matters and an eternal hope that can't be stolen from you.
If life is pointless, then what's the point of knowing a lot?
Jesus is not an extra on a nice little life. Without Jesus, there is no nice little life. There is only misty meaninglessness.
Whose job is it to tell others about Jesus?
Sharing the gospel can feel really hard. Why? And why should we still do it anyways?
How do we wait well? By knowing who we are, what we really want, and what time it is. Isaiah 26 helps us on all counts.
This morning, we get to practice humility as we reach out to take the bread and the cup, remembering that Jesus gives us a salvation he worked for, he bought and paid for, and we do nothing but receive with an open hand.
We get to participate in the fulfillment of the future Isaiah foretold in this passage: one world, one people, one God.
There is no other saviour but the Lord—and He is willing to go to great lengths to make that point.
The New Covenant is here. What does that mean for churches?