.2 Cor. 4:18. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the
things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
One of my favorite words in the Bible is the word TEMPORAL. If we could get a true understanding of that
word in relation to our lives, we'd be excited every day and never have another down day.
"Things that are seen" means things comprehended with our physical senses. Things you can see, feel,
hear, taste, smell, and touch, etc., in this natural realm are subject to change. Things you deal with naturally
are temporal.
The word TEMPORAL simply means temporary or for a time. Anything temporary is subject to change.
While it may be a "fact" - it is temporal. No matter what the devil throws at us, it is subject to change!
The things which are not seen - God's Kingdom, His way of doing things and His way of being right - they are
eternal. They are permanent. The Word of God is Truth and Truth trumps fact every time!
Sickness in your body? Subject to change. Trouble in your marriage? Subject to change. Empty checking
account? Subject to change. Don't have a job? Subject to change. Don't make enough money? Subject to
change. Don't feel good? Subject to change. Doesn't seem like God is answering your prayers? Subject to
change. Seems like you've been standing for something forever? Subject to change.
I don't care what it is - it's subject to change!
Too many times, people focus on the temporary more than they do the permanent. They allow temporary
things to affect their life and get all down and depressed. All temporal things are all subject to change. Stay
in the Word. Stay on God's side. Don't side with the devil and his temporary wiles - stick with God!
The eternal things in the Word of God are not temporary. Eternal things will affect temporary things. What
determines whether a thing is temporary? If it is not the Bible Truth. You may have a fact in your life but
then it is temporary. If it is not a Bible Truth, it can be changed.
The doctor says you've got cancer. That isn't what the Word says so while it may be a fact, it is not the truth.
So get on the truth, "By His stripes I'm healed." If you will stick with the Truth, that truth will change the fact.
Cancer is temporary. It is always subject to change, as is all sickness and disease.
No matter what you're facing today, IT IS TEMPORAL. It is only for a moment. It is temporary and therefore,
subject to change. Get the Word onto that temporal thing and change it into an eternal truth!
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All rights reserved. Used by permission.
things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
One of my favorite words in the Bible is the word TEMPORAL. If we could get a true understanding of that
word in relation to our lives, we'd be excited every day and never have another down day.
"Things that are seen" means things comprehended with our physical senses. Things you can see, feel,
hear, taste, smell, and touch, etc., in this natural realm are subject to change. Things you deal with naturally
are temporal.
The word TEMPORAL simply means temporary or for a time. Anything temporary is subject to change.
While it may be a "fact" - it is temporal. No matter what the devil throws at us, it is subject to change!
The things which are not seen - God's Kingdom, His way of doing things and His way of being right - they are
eternal. They are permanent. The Word of God is Truth and Truth trumps fact every time!
Sickness in your body? Subject to change. Trouble in your marriage? Subject to change. Empty checking
account? Subject to change. Don't have a job? Subject to change. Don't make enough money? Subject to
change. Don't feel good? Subject to change. Doesn't seem like God is answering your prayers? Subject to
change. Seems like you've been standing for something forever? Subject to change.
I don't care what it is - it's subject to change!
Too many times, people focus on the temporary more than they do the permanent. They allow temporary
things to affect their life and get all down and depressed. All temporal things are all subject to change. Stay
in the Word. Stay on God's side. Don't side with the devil and his temporary wiles - stick with God!
The eternal things in the Word of God are not temporary. Eternal things will affect temporary things. What
determines whether a thing is temporary? If it is not the Bible Truth. You may have a fact in your life but
then it is temporary. If it is not a Bible Truth, it can be changed.
The doctor says you've got cancer. That isn't what the Word says so while it may be a fact, it is not the truth.
So get on the truth, "By His stripes I'm healed." If you will stick with the Truth, that truth will change the fact.
Cancer is temporary. It is always subject to change, as is all sickness and disease.
No matter what you're facing today, IT IS TEMPORAL. It is only for a moment. It is temporary and therefore,
subject to change. Get the Word onto that temporal thing and change it into an eternal truth!
Musing Copyright © 2007 Nan C Loyd
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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