Heb. 12:28-29

28 Wherefore [dio] we receiving [paralambano] a kingdom [basileia] which cannot be moved [asaleutos], let us have [echo] grace [charis], whereby [dia] [hos] we may serve [latreuo] God [theos] acceptably [euarestos] with [meta] reverence [aidos] and [kai] godly fear [eulabeia]:

29 For [kai] [gar] our [hemon] God [theos] is a consuming [katanalisko] fire [pur]. KJV-Interlinear

28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; 29 for our God is a consuming fire. NASB

We all have a destiny which lay before us. It is only a potential, but that potential is tied to our own decisions. If we decide positively for Gods plan, then we secure His promises. If we decide against Gods plan, then we do not. It is really that simple.

The Bible teaches us exactly what Gods plan is. The Bible teaches exactly what God expects of each one of us. The Bible leaves nothing to guess work, or to ones imagination. God is fair. God does not play tricks on us, nor does He set us up with little tests for which we do not know the rules or the expectations. God is not going to lead you along and then when you stumble once, cut you off.

Your pattern of life is really what counts, not your occasional stumble. And do not think that you are allowed a stumble from time to time. You can trap yourself into a pattern and trend of life which will lead you to failure. So, don t flirt with the dark side!

God offers each one of us a huge kingdom, His kingdom. God offers each one of us a huge package of blessings. These benefits are so huge and phenomenal as to totally exceed our imagination. Remember the star count from the our study the other day? Even that is somewhat within our ability to imagine, but Gods blessings far exceed even that.

And all we have to do is obey His commands. And what exactly is that? Study the Bible, stay in fellowship, learn doctrine, apply it to our daily life, understand it, and keep on following this pattern for our life, for all of our life. Not too much to ask in exchange for a kings wealth and more. God is not unreasonable. God does not make unreasonable requests of us.

For those who reject Christ completely, then there is the certainty of Gods judgment. There won t be an April s fool joke behind it all. There will not be a just fooling surprise behind Gods warning.

God is perfect righteousness, and perfect justice. By allowing sin into this creation (via Satan) just look at what has happened to history. Do you think that God would want to extend current history flaws into the next created universe?

And by the way, since there will be just one more created universe, then this expansion and collapsing repetition of the universe theory, is nothing more than the product of someone s imagination. There was never a big bang. God started it all off with His instant creation act. The universe will be destroyed, but not by means of its own physics. God will destroy it all in an instant.

Likewise, God will create a new universe which will then be indestructible, unshakable, and permanent.

And even though our eternal life will be one adventure after another, it is not likely that we will ever see all of that new universe. It will be so vast.

What then do we owe God for such a future? All He asks of us is that we study His Word and learn its wisdom and abide by it. That isn t asking much.

Now is the time to post a prayer.