Seattle, May 17, 2005.
66. THE ETERNAL MIND. A person, existing before there was anything created. Whether in heaven or on earth. We often think of heaven as being everlasting but it too was created by the creator of the ages. Col. 1:16 Every natural thing that is visible to the eye has the mark of His workmanship upon it. The things of the invisible world are also a result of His creative activity. For instance, the very breath we breath, invisible, yet tangible and necessary to all life on this planet. The Lord in the beginning of human life on this earth, breathed into Adam that invisible breath of life. Gen. 2:7 The nations of the world are likewise in His hands, their aims, their attitudes and their actions are all under His control. They are moving in a direction which will fulfill His purpose and will. The current leadership of this world is under His direction. Like it or not they will react according to those things which He has proclaimed in His Word. He knows the end from before the beginning. Rom. 13:1 He created all things with the view in mind of a perfect church, which will become His Bride. His perfect will, will be accomplished.
HE MAINTAINS THE BALANCE OF THE UNIVERSE. The Lord is methodical in all that He does. He is the Lord of perfect order. He is never off balance nor off key. He has said, I am the Lord, I change not. Mal. 3:6a Always the same, unchangeable in all of His ministration to mankind. Heb. 7:24 We may rest assured of equal and proper treatment when coming to Him. Prior to the existence of anything of which we have knowledge, He was, He existed. Therefore all things were brought into existence by Him. Their continuance, their order is in His absolute control. Be it summer or winter, the rising or setting of the sun or the constant maintenance of those elements conducive to life on earth, all are in His hands. He is the absolute ruler of the universe. He is the KING over every king and LORD over every lord. It is Jesus who is the ONLY POTENTATE. Eternal, everlasting, ruling over a kingdom that will never pass away. 1 Tim. 6:15 He is triumphant. He is victorious. The book of Revelation presents Him as the great conquering Savior. Defeating all the works of darkness and inaugurating a new kingdom, with the eventuality of a New Heavens and a New Earth. He is the KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS. Rev. 19:16 He is the essence
of eternity. Without Him there would be no future for the people of this world. Thank the Lord, our hope is not in this world but in the One who controls it all. He has prepared for His own a most excellent future.
Undying life is His reward to all who will call upon His name. Although, some will not admit it, all life, now and in the future is in the power of His decision. We cannot escape the fact that we have to breath to live and He gives us both, breath and life. Acts 17:28 He is the power that controls the vast universe and the life of the tiniest baby. He is Lord over all. Heb.1:3c