A devotional based on the song, "No More Hell To Pay" by Stryper
There is no doubt that
being a Christian can be very challenging in today’s society, where a lot of
people doubt, misunderstand, or don't even believe in God. But nevertheless, as
believers we are called to lift Him up every day regardless of the perilous
times we live in. Each day brings us closer to the return of Jesus and one
step closer to Heaven. (Psalm 14:1, Ephesians 6:13-14, 2 Peter 3:3-5, 8 NIV)
Life is not easy and
God never promised that it would be, especially for Christians. But regardless
of all the pain in the world or the persecution of believers we can stand
firm in our faith knowing that our place in eternity is secure and not be ashamed
of the Gospel. (John 16:33, Romans 8:35-39, John 14:1-3, Romans 1:16 NIV)
The end is coming, and
unfortunately, it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better. As
believers we need to stick it out til the end. We need to not be corrupted by society, we must remain faithful until Jesus returns to judge the world and sin is defeated
once and for all. (Matthew 24:6, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV)
Along with the gift of
salvation we all have special gifts that God has given us. We need to use
these gifts to be a light in this broken world, remember that our time on
earth is temporary, and that Heaven awaits us one day. And when that day comes,
all the pain, all the death, all the sorrow…we will never have to deal with it
again. It'll just be us and God and we will live in constant joy with our Lord
and Savior forever. (1 Peter 4:10-11, John 15:19, Revelation 21:4 NIV)
On days when you find
it hard to see God’s greatness just remember that our Creator doesn't change.
Regardless of what storm or trial you're going through or what unfortunate
things befall you, God has always been there, from the moment you were born! (Hebrews
13:8, James 1:12, Jeremiah 1:5 NIV)
Therefore, follow
Jesus. Every day, every night, through the good, through the bad, from the
beginning, to the end..til there's no more hell to pay! (Hebrews 3:14 NLT)
Prayer:
Dear
Heavenly Father,
Thank
you for the guarantee of our eternal place in Heaven. Please give us the
strength to weather the storm in all of life's trials and help us to stay true
to Your word. We eagerly await for the day when Your Son returns and puts an end to
sin. In Jesus's name we pray, amen.
"If the darkness reveals the end of days,
I'll follow you till there's no more hell to pay"
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