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“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” – 2nd Peter 3:10 (KJV)

Global warming is coming, says the Bible, on the “Day of the Lord” when everything will burn up!

Scientists say we should act now, I agree! The bible says our action should be:

1) Looking forward to it because we’ll have a new home;

“Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival. The galaxies will burn up and the elements melt down that day–but we’ll hardly notice. We’ll be looking the other way, ready for the promised new heavens and the promised new earth, all landscaped with righteousness.” – 2nd 3:12-13 (Message)

2) Making sure we are right with God, living in peace and purity.

“(2Pe 3:14) So, my dear friends, since this is what you have to look forward to, do your very best to be found living at your best, in purity and peace.” – 2nd Peter 3:14 (Message)

– Fritz

I enjoy the old Monk TV series. In one episode police chief Stottlemeyer is told by Mr. Monk that a guy still in a coma for four weeks is the perpetrator of a bombing the day before.

In spite of the airtight alibi and in spite of being ridiculed by his peers, Chief Stottlemeyer goes on record choosing the coma guy as the primary suspect. Adrian Monk had always been proven right in the past and, as difficult as it was for even himself to believe, the Chief puts his reputation on the line.

The Bible sometimes tells us things that don’t fit our paradigm and we have a choice to make. Men and women of faith believe the Bible not because they are scientifically uninformed, uneducated, or stupid but because the Bible has turned out to have been right every time it has been able to be tested.

Believe is a choice one makes based on the evidence and who is presenting it.

Mr. Monk was right, by the way; the police chief’s choice was a good one!

– Fritz

Beautiful roses bow their heads shortly after coming home, reminding me how everything in and of this world corrupts; cars rust, plastic breaks, food spoils, the strength and freshness of youth turns into something not quite the same.

God has something better for us, something not of this world, and no preservatives are required!

“…we look forward to possessing the rich blessings that God keeps for his people….in heaven, where they cannot decay or spoil or fade away. They are for you, who through faith are kept safe by God’s power…” – 1st Peter 1:4b-5a (Good News Bible) 

The Apostle Paul puts it this way,

“(2Co 4:6) It started when God said, “Light up the darkness!” and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful. (2Co 4:7) If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. – Message Bible

The “clay pots” of our bodies may get old, but the treasure inside, by God’s keeping power, remains fresh and forever!

Fritz