PROMISE 64 – EVERLASTING LIFE

PROMISE 64 – EVERLASTING LIFE

For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain.”—Isaiah 66:22

There is no greater pledge from the lips of God than this: that our offspring will abide in His presence forever.  According to this verse, such an expectation is just as stable and unchanging as the new creation.  God longs for a restored universe free from evil, permeated with peace, and immersed in His infinite love.  More than that, He longs for the day when both we and our descendants are transformed fully into His image—perfected, glorified, and shining like the sun in the kingdom of our Father.

Does this mean that our children will live eternally in a flawless, heavenly state, whether they personally choose to serve God or not?  Certainly not! However, it does mean that the Father will honor our commitment to Him by extending extraordinary grace to our children in enabling them to make the right choices. He will go beyond the norm in helping them to follow the path that leads to an infinite inheritance.  

When God was preparing to judge Sodom and Gomorrah, the Bible says God “remembered” Abraham and “saved Lot from the terrible destruction” (Gen. 19:29).  Although Lot was just Abraham’s nephew, he and his family escaped to torrent of fiery brimstone that fell just because of their connection to Abraham.  How much more will God do this kind of thing for the children of His people! We must belive this enough to thank God in advance, claiming 1 John 2:25 for the whole family; “This is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life”.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I believe my children’s eternal destiny is secure withYou.  In all of their struggles in life, I believe You will remember my commitment to You and save Josh and Mikaylafrom this destructive world.  You are the Almighty, and the intentions of Your heart will be fulfilled.  You intend to bring forth a new creation (a new heaven and a new earth) free from darkness, free from pain, free from evil, free from satanic influence, and free from the curse.  Nothing will change this divine purpose or prevent it from coming to pass.  In like manner I believe that You intend to make my children new creations, granting them the grace to love You, to serve You and to abide in Your presence forever (2 Cor 5:17).  I confess that Joshua and Mikayla will also be free from darkness, free from pain, free from evil, free from satanic influence, and free from the curses forever.  As the new creation shall remain before You—filled with Your presence and made perfect in every way—so shall my offspring remain: perfected in God forevermore.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!