Look To Jesus

 Although we are strangers in a foreign land, we have an eternal hope set before us and an incorruptible inheritance reserved for us in heaven. Indeed, we who have trusted Christ and who have been saved by grace through faith in Him, have much about which to rejoice, despite the sobering truth that in this world all who live godly in Christ Jesus will face various trials and tribulations and may even have to face persecution and death. But praise God, for we have an assurance that we will be kept by the power of God, through faith for salvation.
 There were certain things that were not revealed to some faithful men of God, but were kept secret from before the foundation of the world. These were things concerning the Church (which is the Body of Christ), and God's great, eternal plan of redemption. It was concerning this salvation of which the Old Testament prophets desired to know and about which they longed to look into, but it was kept hidden from their understanding.
 But God in His wisdom gave them as much revelation as was meant for them to know, and raised up the apostle Paul to open up the mysteries of the Body of Christ, which is the Church: "Christ in you the hope of glory."
 Today, we have the full and final revelation of God contained within the holy Scriptures. Today, we have received all that God has chosen to reveal to the Church, just as He did with His faithful prophets of old. We may desire to look into certain things that remain a mystery to us, but we must never forget that in these last days God has spoken to us by His Son Whom He appointed Heir of all things and through Whom also He made the universe. We are called by the Father: "Listen to HIM."
 Let us, (The Church), Look To Jesus. Let us depend on Him and let His the holy Scriptures be our plumb-line for truth.
Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You have seen fit to reveal to us all that we need for life and godliness in Christ Jesus, our Savior. Give us wisdom and understanding in this increasingly evil world. May we be content with all that You have revealed in Your Word and not seek to find out any secret knowledge that You, in Your wisdom, have chosen to be kept hidden. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.