" Our God comes" (Psalm 50:3).
These three little words are the most certain fact in the universe.
We may be going through terrible trials, tribulations, sufferings and temptations, but we can be certain of one thing:" our God comes."
Christ will return to earth.
A fire will devour before him (v.3) As he returns to destroy the Antichrist and his armies.
God will then" judge his people" (v. 4).
The concept of Jesus return took center stage as Christ taught his disciples about the end of time:" no one knows about that day or hour" (Mark 13:32).
We must be on our guard carefully and dutifully, for his arrival could be in the evening, at night or at dawn (v. 35).
As we battle the enemy, we should be constantly looking skyward for the imminent return of our Lord.
Focusing on his coming will keep us on guard against sin, compromise and slothfulness, and will encourage us in battle.
We must keep our lives equipped and our hearts ready, because there will be no time for preparation at his sudden return.
To the sleeping, distracted, halfhearted Christian, Jesus gives one word that will keep him or her own track for life:
"WATCH!" (Mark 13:37).
Daily reading
Numbers 8:1 – 9:23,
Psalm 10:1 – 23,
Proverbs 10:29, 30,
Mark 13:14 – 37
These three little words are the most certain fact in the universe.
We may be going through terrible trials, tribulations, sufferings and temptations, but we can be certain of one thing:" our God comes."
Christ will return to earth.
A fire will devour before him (v.3) As he returns to destroy the Antichrist and his armies.
God will then" judge his people" (v. 4).
The concept of Jesus return took center stage as Christ taught his disciples about the end of time:" no one knows about that day or hour" (Mark 13:32).
We must be on our guard carefully and dutifully, for his arrival could be in the evening, at night or at dawn (v. 35).
As we battle the enemy, we should be constantly looking skyward for the imminent return of our Lord.
Focusing on his coming will keep us on guard against sin, compromise and slothfulness, and will encourage us in battle.
We must keep our lives equipped and our hearts ready, because there will be no time for preparation at his sudden return.
To the sleeping, distracted, halfhearted Christian, Jesus gives one word that will keep him or her own track for life:
"WATCH!" (Mark 13:37).
Daily reading
Numbers 8:1 – 9:23,
Psalm 10:1 – 23,
Proverbs 10:29, 30,
Mark 13:14 – 37