In the Hand of God.

Hebrews 9:27-28
27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

As humans, we are in the hand of God. However, somewhere in time since then, many have decided to believe just the opposite: God is in their hands. In other words, God's impact in one's life, is up to the person himself. "God only has a role in our life when I feel like he should."

That is not the way to think. The Bible says that we aren't to question the reality of God: he's the one, true, everlasting God and judge of creation. The two things that put this belief to rest are death and judgment.

Don't even begin to question death or judgment. Remove any doubts from your mind. God's Word tells us that God has appointed a moment when everyone, including you and I, will die. It's inevitable. He went on to say that after death, we will come before the very face of God and be judged. Even though you shouldn't question death and judgment, the reality is, they're still there. You may be able to steer clear of some potential obstacles in life, such as discontentment, however, death and judgment are unavoidable. These appointments have been made. The important thing to remember is that you're not alone! Assume and believe that God is right.

So while you may not want to believe these frightening words, remember they're coming from the one, true God. As far as hope is concerned, turn to Jesus Christ. He is the sure way to salvation. He will take your sin and keep you from eternal punishment. Finally, look at these two appointments without shame and fear. Just think, one day you will see the one who died for you because he loved you then, he loves you now, and he will love you forever.