May 16, 1999, Sunday

Is it difficult to believe something that we have only

heard about? Are there some things that you just have to

see for yourself to believe? Are there some things that

that the human mind cannot conceive?

The Scripture tells us that there was a Queen of Sheba

that heard much about the wisdom and works of Solomon.

She did not believe all that she heard about him, and

decided to go to Solomon and see things for herself--

"Concerning your words, and concerning your wisdom; I

did not believe them that told me, until I came myself,

and saw with my own eyes, and have found that the half

had not been told me: your wisdom and your works, exceed

the fame which I heard" (1Kin 10:7). Interestingly the

wisdom is what made the strongest impression on Sheba.

She saw a spiritual excellence that exceeded what she

heard about Solomon.

Isaiah preached to Israel to explain a similar concept

to them about reports that seem difficult to believe.

It may seem difficult to believe, but God has surprises

in store for those that have been faithful to His Word-

"For from of old they have not heard nor perceived by ear,

Neither has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts on

behalf of the one who waits for Him" (Isa 64:4). Isaiah

was predicting the future good benefit that God would do

for His people according to His eternal purpose.

Paul preached to the Early Church in Corinth to encourage

them in their faith that God has a substantial reward for

those that persevere and remain faithful to Him to the end-

"For just as it is written, "Things which eye has not seen

and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart

of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him"

(1Cor 2:9). Paul explained that the human mind can not now

conceive what everlasting joy will be for the one that now

loves Him and communes with Him.

Let us remember the God that is our Everlasting God. God's

Name is Jehová El Olam. He is the God of Eternity that always

was and always will be. He is the God who has an eternal purpose

for us that Exceeds what any mind may conceive. He understands

human frailty and the shortness of life. Lift your hands to Him

and Praise Him today for the fact that He is the God who is our

Everlasting God that will always be there for us!