Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. Matthew 24:12.
Isn't that our world today---such decline of morality, true religion.
So much love grown cold.
May we be vigilant...watch and wait for He is coming back for me, for you.
Meanwhile, if God opens a door of escape, take it. Too often, I want to make it harder and pay for my sins. "We ought to make our escape, otherwise we do not trust God." Matthew Henry. Unthaw this freezing heart of mine. May our love never stay cold.
Because One Day this will all be over. All this worldly glory will be gone.
All these things we have cared about way too much.
See through the possessions and the physical beauty and the parades and the pomp.
See right through the facade to the Day we live for:
Falling Stars from the sky.
Darkened Sun under head.
Forgotten Moon failing to turn on the light.
Powerful Heavens shaken to the core.
Appearing Son of Man---in the Sky.
Mourning Tribes of the earth.
Watchful Eyes see Someone coming on the clouds.
Sending Angels to gather His Elect from the 4 winds.
PRAYER FROM PSALMS
Psalm 83
Keep not your silence; hold not your peace; be not still, O God.
That everyone we know may know that Your Name is Jehovah.
I see where hearts can grow cold and why we must guard our own. i get more and more disgusted with our leadership, our government and some days, I just shut it all off. I don't want to care anymore. We are called to care. To feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned, help the downtrodden. And neediness is everywhere. Where do we draw the line? I don't see anything saying how much here. We are called to tirelessly give the grace we've been given to others.
ReplyDeleteA Day is coming when we least expect. We must guard against apathy or even disdain. Our hearts must stay soft. The things that God cares about must be our own mission and purpose. We are a blessed people. We must go outside our own problems and be about something more than ourselves and our struggles.
Help us not to be hypocrites, Lord. Help us to purely and obediently serve You with pliable hearts and ears that listen to Your promptings.
Your words are poetry, Bev, describing the Day we live for! Stunning picture of His return. Words painted on the page that ring Truth and Vision.
ReplyDeleteAmen - the Day of all Days! I hope to be back daily asap. A couple medical situations in my family at this time.
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