September 18
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Our physical bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. -1 Corinthians 15:50(NLT)
MORTALITY OF OUR BODIES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Though we are given physical bodies
Let’s remember we are also spirit beings
We may live long but our bodies will perish
It won’t last forever, so why bother being lavish.
When we die, we cannot take anything with us
So, why not gather treasures in heaven and trust
Focus on the new life that Jesus died for you to have
Remember that your destiny is to be in the kingdom of God.
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Idolatry is one of the sins that God detests. Exodus 34:14 says that you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. God doesn’t take competition lightly. He created everything and so he expects us to be faithful and loyal to him since we were all made in his image. Yes, he told us that our bodies are the temple of the Lord, but he doesn’t want us to vainly glorify. We are not just physical beings. In Ephesians 6, we are told that we wage war not with physical beings but with unseen forces so we are asked to pray at all times and on every occasion.
Our physical bodies cannot inherit God’s kingdom and it doesn’t last forever, unlike our spirit which will receive eternity.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me take care of my body without losing focus on you.
REFLECTION
Why is too much love for your bodies a form of idolatry?
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