God Does Forever – audio

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Have you ever done something and felt very proud of yourself? You wanted that special moment to last forever, but instead it only lasted a little while. Things in our house don’t last very long at all. Whatever we build (train tracks, tower of blocks, Lego creations, etc.) seems to last for just a short time, and then is destroyed. Can you imagine someone building something that would never be destroyed?

Ecclesiastes 3:14-15: “I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him. That which is has already been, and what is to be has already been; and God requires an account of what is past.”  What is this referencing? The book of Genesis explains that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. But, later we learn that they will pass away (Matthew 24:35). However, Jesus said that His words will never pass away. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

If we do what the eternal words of God command us to do, we will be in a place forever with Him! We must not add to God’s word, nor take anything from it (Revelation 22:18-19). If we stay within God’s boundaries, we will be forever in Heaven with Him; on the other hand, if we do not we will be in Hell and without Him forever.

As the wise man said, we must fear before God. As he concluded the book of Ecclesiastes, he wrote: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: ‘Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).’” The Bible describes God’s love and power. We must believe Him, respect Him and obey Him. After all, we must all eventually give account of ourselves to our God (Romans 14:12; 1 Peter 4:5).