Green Grass Withers

551.  "Green Grass Withers"                June 28, 2012
1 Peter-Part 12
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Peter 1:24-25


LET IT GLOW

It is comforting to know that something endures forever. Do you know what Peter says will endure forever? Let's see what he says.

The Word of God is living and enduring. (verse 23)
The Word of God gives us new life. (verse 23)
The Word of God stands forever. (verse 25)

Not only does God's Word give us new life, it also tells us to love one another. It endures forever, then we are both obligate by it, empowered by it, to live out the kind of love and holiness Peter speaks of. (Guzik)

The Word is unchanging, settled forever, the same in Old Testament, New Testament, and present times. Society may change, but God's Word will not. What a promise!
As I learn it, am I living it? Am I showing people what the Word says, not just telling them?

LET IT GROW

Living on a cattle farm, grass is very important. Especially is the clover which is sweet for cows to eat. After the bare fields of winter disappear and green grass appears, it is such a welcome sight.  I like looking out over valleys of green grass. It is refreshing. The clover has white blooms which appear for a short while, but soon fall away. (Our lack of rain has resulted in dying grass and clover with blooms in the fields. This is such an revelent lesson for me.)

Peter is quoting Isaiah 40:6-8 in the last two verses of chapter 1.
People are born of corruptible seed, frail, mortal, and perishing. We spring up like grass, look beautiful for a while, but are very weak and tender. In a little time, we are cut down by death and wither away. (John Gill)

In contrast, Jesus was born of incorruptible seed, strong, immortal, to never perish. Death could not hold Him down. He sprang up back to life, stronger than ever.

Now Christians, they will wither away, here today, gone tomorrow like grass. However, our death is physical and not spiritual, so we will also live forever, as Jesus is.
Yes, indeed, what a blessing!

LET IT GO

Trust in the everlasting, eternal Savior and Word of God.

Remember life is withering away, so make the most of it serving Jesus.

Be a flower that is beautiful with the love of God showing and sweet smelling.