Yesterday evening my wife and I were watching an episode of “Pacific” together, which is a series of films that follows the lives of some American soldiers in Japan during World War II. As we were watching, we talked briefly about what it must be like to be in a situation where every day you wake up, it could very well be your last. Which in turn reminded us that is in fact true, whether we realise it or not.
This morning after sending the kids off to school, I read through some of the latest articles in my feed reader, only to come across this excellent and uplifting post. As I read it, I couldn’t help but feel conviction as to why at times I feel that my joy in the Lord is robbed, and it is for the very reason that my eager expectation of the return of my Lord has been dulled.
Many times in the past, discussion about the return of the Lord Jesus descends into a sometimes heated debate about the timing of His return, the timing of the Rapture of the Church etc., until we cannot see beyond the end of our own noses. As with other debatable matters of faith, we can get so caught up in our efforts to be right, that we completely miss the point!
My exhortation in this message, which has been kindled in my spirit due to the faithful encouragement of my sister in the article I linked earlier, is to see an eager anticipation of the Lord’s return established in your own heart. I’m not talking about being bolstered by the hearty confession of a man, not even a man on fire for the Lord. Rather I am talking of looking to the Scriptures, hearing the command of God’s Word to look to His return with great anticipation, living godly lives each day as if it were your last.
Originally posted 2010-04-19 08:20:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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John, Praise the Lord He used His Word through the article I wrote to touch your heart. I pray that the zeal of MANY of His people will be rekindled for His return, and I hope His return is TODAY (no matter what day you’re reading this!
. –Heidi