Revelation
22:12-13
We do not know
the end of our day; however we do know that there is a (n) end coming… I hope
to see my children and children’s children, but the truth of the matter is that
my life could come to an end before the sunsets… Often times we don’t want to
think or even talk about this truth, but we are reminded that each day we see
on this earth is one we will never see again and there will be a day that
others will see and we will not… I presume that we all have heard the phrases “tomorrow
is never promised” or “don’t wait until tomorrow?” If you have, the
question that I pose to you today is do you truly believe them? As a child of
God we are to live everyday of our lives as if it’s our last, we are to let the
light that God has placed within us shine for all mankind to see… Sadly, the
reality is that we constantly place God on the backburner of our lives, we
place value on other things and people, but today we are reminded that we must “seize
the moment because God indeed is coming quickly…” Believe it or not, but
everyday of our lives that passes by, every second that flashes before our eyes
is another opportunity that we can take a step closer to Christ or stray away…
The book of revelations tells of the coming things that will happen upon this
earth and today Jesus writes to us telling us that His return is closer than we
may believe… Any stone that you have left unturned, turn it over, any job that
you have put off, complete it, and any wrongs that you have done should be
resolved. Too often we just assume that I can do this later, or I can go see
this person tomorrow, when Jesus has always instructed us to live a complete
life every day. Not only does Jesus make it known that His return is coming,
but He says “my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work
shall be…” If Jesus was to return to earth today, what would your reward
be? If God called you from this earth today, where would you spend eternity?
These are the questions that I try to ask myself every morning, I don’t want to
allow the sun to go down on my life and I not be ready… Your reward (whether
good or bad) will be given unto you when Christ returns… God isn’t worried
about the material wealth you store up; He is worried about what you’ve done on
this earth to exalt His kingdom and others… It’s not the car you drive, but how
many rides you gave, it’s not the money you have, but how many mouths you
helped feed… You won’t be able to say I didn’t think you were coming now, it
won’t be enough to say give me another chance, your reward will be based off of
the life you live on this earth and how much you devote to the calling that God
has for you… Understanding that Christ
is coming back reminds me to not get, but “keep” my house in order… When
people recited this scripture the often try to use it as a scare tactic… These
verses taken from Revelations have often been uttered to convict or frighten a
person about there walk on this earth, but in reality this should be an
encouraging message for the Christian church… Yes we know that one day this
life will be over and Jesus is encouraging us to know that even though we
experience hardships our “reward” that He will bring with Him will outmatch the
hardships that we have and will face… Knowing He comes quickly tells me that in
the blink of an eye my troubles will be no more, my pains will be removed and
temptations will cease… We all have been dealing with different trials and
tribulations, different obstacles and struggles and for your perseverance Jesus
offers these words; behold I come quickly and my reward is with me! Jesus says
your struggles will end soon, your breakthrough is on the horizon and your
reward is at hand… Paul said I have
fought the good fight, therefore there is a crown laid up for me! You have
a crown because of your perseverance, you have a reward for you diligence, and
you will enter in because of your faith. Remember He is alpha and omega, the
beginning and the end, the first and the last… He has everything you stand in
need of and your Christian journey will bless you with abundant satisfaction if
you hold to his unchanging hand! When Jesus returns there will be no more
weeping, when Jesus returns there will be no more sickness, when Jesus returns
there will be no more dying, no more sin, no more heartache…. BEHOLD I COME
QUICKLY encourages me because there will be eternal rest, there will be peace,
there will be love and we will one day walk the streets of gold…. These verses
speak to two kinds of people in this earth… If you aren’t doing the will of God than you dread the day of Christ
return, but if you are His child you embrace it with open arms!
BE BLESSED!!!
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