The word for this week is "temporal". It's only found in the Bible one time in 2 Corinthians 4:18. We'll be looking at verses 14-18!
14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. KJV
This is the Greek word "proskairos". Strong's Concordance says for the ocasion only, temporary. Thayer's Greek Lexicon adds: for a season, enduring only for awhile. The Theological Dictionary says: temporally conditioned, temporally limited, temporal as distinct from eternal, belonging to this world. One of the most exciting things about being a born again believer is that we KNOW that we will live forever in the presence of God! All that we see in this world is subject to change! Our situations, circumstances, tests and trials can all be changed by the Word of God, which is TRUTH (John 17:17). Many believers have spent a lot of time memorizing Bible verses, which is fine, but we can only put into practice the Word that we KNOW! Joshua 1:8 tells us the importance of that!
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success. AMP
I really love when the Word of God becomes more real inside than anything that I can see with my physical eyes! THAT shows me that change is coming! a GOOD change! A GOD change! I believe that we are getting ready for a HUGE change as God is moving in answer to the prayers, praise and declaration of His Word by HIS people! Get ready for some 'suddenlies'! GOOD ones! Here is Hillsong UNITED with a song that speaks of that called "Shadow Step":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
