As children in the family of God, our works are being judged right now! Eternal life is a gift, but there is also a reward that is earned by our behavior as converted Christians. Do these works prove that we are faithful and will they stand the test of fire? If our works are perfectly motivated and executed with the help of the Holy Spirit that lives within us, the will earn a reward that is truly something to look forward to.

The creative impulse and instinct is inherent in the spirit of Man and the Spirit of God. God created the entire universe. God created life, for a purpose. Knowing the purpose of God, and how we are a part of it is very empowering. We need to keep the facts in mind to help us understand and maintain a perspective consistent with the mind of God.

We must never give up as tough times will come and go and everything happens for a purpose, but we can always rely on God.  Encouragement is essential to our Christian growth and can make all the difference in a person’s life.   Also we can, over time, help others to choose to believe and live God’s way – and it may be that our encouraging and positive way of looking to the fulfillment of the promises of God will help someone else to hold fast to the end.

An underlying message of the Day of Atonement is that we are to become one with Jesus Christ and the Father.  The Bible states that we are to become like God even now in our conduct and our character, and that is possible through Jesus Christ, Who is our living High Priest–seated at the right hand of God and always able to make intercession for us!