Job 19:25-25 – “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that as the last He will stand upon the earth.  ²⁶ And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God, ²⁷ whom I will see for myself, and whom my own eyes will behold, and not another.^”

The words of Job 19:25-27 seemed to leap off the page and capture my focus today.    Job was being treated with contempt by his comforters.   That is ironic, isn’t it?  Those who came to console him became his harshest critics.  They were physicians of no value.  Rather than interceding, they engaged in religious judging.  Today, we find the same either spoken verbally or harbored in the heart.

Job said, “As for me, I KNOW (calm confidence) that my Redeemer lives (He is the Living God), AND that at the last He (God) will stand on the earth (remember this is before the Law and before the incarnation of Jesus.  It was prophetic insight).  26 AND after my skin has been destroyed, yet IN MY FLESH I will SEE GOD, whom I will see for myself, and whom my own eyes will behold, and not another.”

That is amazing!   In Job’s heart, he was certain of eternity!   Before the plan and path of salvation through the Blood of Jesus, it was in His heart.  God’s plan of redemption has been revealed since the Fall in the Garden.

There will be a resurrection, and each will stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ or the Great White Throne.   We will either be invited into God’s eternal kingdom or cast into everlasting darkness.  The solution is in the Blood of Jesus.   We, too, can have the confidence of Job – I know He lives, and even after my body goes back to dust, there will be a resurrection, and I will see Him! 

Today, Eternity is on my mind!   Being prepared is my desire.  

Hebrews 9:11-12 reveals that Jesus has made the eternal sacrifice for our sins, and the door is open.

Hebrews 10:35 encourages us not to throw away or lose our confidence (in His Promises) because it has great reward – Eternal Life!  In verse 36, we are reminded, “For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.” Heaven is waiting, don’t lose hope!  Nothing here can compare!

Today is just one more step toward our eternity with Jesus, so have a great day and enjoy every second.    Have a great day as you look for and long for His appearing!  He is coming back!