He Is Coming Soon! Joy!
For over two thousand years, the Bible has talked about Christ’s return. Many scriptures have talked about the end of days. While these words may bring terror to some, those who love the Lord look forward to the soon coming King. We are to “stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:25-28).
Clearly when one sees the inhuman treatment of mankind, when one sees greed, envy, jealousy and divisions permeate the atmosphere we can look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). We can joyfully declare that for God we live and for God we die (Romans 14:8). He has the whole world in His hands, and He has given us everything that pertains unto Godliness (2 Peter 1:3).
Now is not the time to hide from Him who comes to judge the world. Now is the time to run to Him who will be our comforter, our deliverer and the sustainer of our soul. Let us not be fooled by this person or that person, this belief of that; we have the wisdom of God and do not have to be fooled by anyone especially this late in the day. Let us look up, fess up, and declare that God reigns in our hearts and will shortly reign bodily upon the earth.
Romans 8:31
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31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Luke 21:25-28
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25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Hebrews 12:2
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2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Romans 14:8
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8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
2 Peter 1:3
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3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
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