Jesus Will Return Soon! Truth You Need to Know While You Wait

Some people doubt the Bible's promises that Jesus will return because He hasn't come back yet. But the Bible has so much more to say about this. #JesusisComing #GodsPromises #Blessings

I had two great aunts growing up who believed that Jesus’ return was imminent. As I look around, I believe we can make the case that we should be watching the sky and listening for the trumpet blast.

Throughout history, Christians have shared this belief. Yet, year after year the world continues, and because it does there will always be those who will mock the idea that Jesus will return and the world will end.

Peter wrote that scoffers and doubters will themselves be a sign of the end times.

Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.”
2 Peter 3:3–4

That was thousands of years ago and still, we wait.

Thankfully, we know through Peter something important the Lord wants all of us to know…

You must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
2 Peter 3:8–9

Yet, even as we are thankful for God’s love and patience . . . we are to be fully alert and ready.

But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.
2 Peter 3:10

It sounds terrifying!

But not for those who KNOW, TRUST, and FOLLOW CHRIST JESUS! For those of us who LOVE the LORD…

But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.
2 Peter 3:13

A Prayer to Live with Faith While You Wait for Jesus to Return

Father, You created all things. You made us and gave us free will. We wasted your beautiful gift by failing to love You as we were created to do. We wasted our freedom on sin. But You sent Jesus that we might be redeemed and set free once again. And You have promised that Jesus will return to restore all things to glorious perfection.

Now, we wait. Because You are gracious and loving, You want everyone to repent and personally experience all that You have for those who trust and follow Your Son, Jesus. You want everyone to fully live right now with joy and anticipation trusting Jesus promises:

That He is preparing a place for those who trust, and follow Him. (John 3:16, John 14:2)
That He will return for those who trust and follow Him. (John 14:3)
That the life He promises will never end. (John 6:47)
That He will come again to judge the world. (Matthew 25)
That He will bring a new heaven and new earth. (2 Peter 2:13)

Lord, increase my faith. Give me everything I need to live for Your glory. Help me live with love while I wait and watch for Your promises for Jesus’ return to be fulfilled. I believe You keep Your promises. I believe You. Amen.

My two aunts, as well as many others that I know and love, have been with the Lord surrounded by His righteousness and glory for years. By God’s grace through Jesus . . . I will join them. It may be on a day when the trumpet will sound and we will all meet Jesus in the sky or on a day when He will come quietly to take me by the hand and take me to my new home.

Either way . . . I will watch and wait and make it my heart’s desire to…

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18

On today’s note write:

With God’s help, I will grow in grace and faith while I wait for Jesus to return.

May God bless you today and fill you with His peace as you wait on His promises.

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This is What You Need to Do to Be Ready for Jesus

2 / 5 / 211 / 20 / 21

Matthew wrote Jesus words about the need for faith and the importance of showing others that faith by demonstrating His love that's being ready for Jesus. #Jesus #SecondComing #CountingMyBlessings #BlessingBloggers #WWGGG

Yesterday we looked at what Jesus said about being prepared for His return. Today, in Matthew 25, Jesus went on to tell His followers about the importance of having faith and the importance of showing others their faith by demonstrating His love.

The first parable today, tells the story of 10 bridesmaids who were waiting for the party to begin. 5 if them brought everything they needed to be ready whenever but the other 5 were literally caught napping without the most important thing necessary.

Those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.
Matthew 25:10b

The Life Application Bible Notes say…

When Jesus returns to take His people to heaven we must be ready. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed at the last minute.

Be ready for Jesus!

You and I are ready for Jesus to return by grace, through faith. And one of the ways we demonstate our faith is through the ways we use the blessings God gives us to show our love for Him by loving others.

Loving others for Jesus is seen in our “doing.”

‘I tell you the truth when you did it to one of the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’
Matthew 25:40

And the notes say…

The importance of this parable is that we should love every person and serve anyone we can. Such love for others glorifies God.

James wrote:

Humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says.
James 1:21b–22a

Loving others for Jesus is simply serving wherever we are needed . . . using our passions, and our gifts and abilities. It’s using the blessings God gives us to touch lives in ways that show others His loving care and compassion.

This is What You Need to Do to Be Ready for Jesus

Let’s ask God to give us faith that flourishes and make us willing to share His love through “doing.”

Father, when doubt and confusion cloud my mind please help me SEEK You above all else and increase my faith. When trials burden me please help me TRUST You that I may know and obey Your will.

Please help me LOVE like Jesus. Give me eyes to see the needs around me and make me willing to “do” whatever I can to shine the light of Your love.

Father, may I always be ready for Jesus to return for me. Whether He is coming with all the angels to judge the nations or quietly returns for me alone, help me be a good steward of all you have entrusted to me. May I trust and obey by loving You and loving others as You desire. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

In Matthew 25, we learn that we can’t borrow or buy what we need to be ready for Jesus. Our relationship with God is personal.

So, on today’s note write…

Keep watch and be ready for Jesus is coming!

God bless you as you love and serve Jesus today!

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The Best Way to Be Prepared for Jesus

2 / 4 / 211 / 19 / 21

In Matthew 24, the disciples received some very specific instructions to help them be prepared for Jesus' return. What they needed to know and how to wait. #BibleStudy #EndTimes #Hope #Jesus #CountingMyBlessings #BlessingBloggers #WWGGG

So much has been written about the end times . . . even people who deny Jesus talk about the world coming to an end.

I love that Jesus didn’t want His followers to be uninformed; so this week leading up to His suffering, death, and resurrection, He paused to talk about near future and far future events.

[Jesus] disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?
Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic.
“Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.”
Matthew 24:3–6, 10–12

His words were intended to prepare disciples of every generation that we might all be focused on Him watch for “the day your Lord is coming.” (v. 42)

My friend, Louise, loved Jesus and she loved learning all she could about His Word, His promises, and His return. Her eyes sparkled every time she talked about Him.

And although we didn’t believe exactly the same things about what we could anticipate in the season preceding Jesus arrival on earth. We did agree about the most important thing.

We all need to be prepared for Jesus! We need to watch and pray!

And being prepared means keeping our hearts and minds focused on Jesus. It means loving the Lord, our God, with all our hearts, minds, soul, and strength. It means loving others in ways that show them His life-changing grace, mercy, and love. It means sharing the hope only He can give.

Jesus said…

When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. People were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings. They didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came. So you, too, must keep watch! (Paraphrase Matthew 24:37–39, 42a

So today, let’s pray and ask Jesus to fill us with His Spirit and help us to be focused on Him and prepared for Him to come and take us home.

The Best Way to Be Prepared for Jesus

Lord Jesus, Thank you for promising me an eternal future with You in heaven. Thank you for willingly sacrificing yourself for me that I might know the debt of my sin has been paid in full.

Please keep me focused on You, Lord. Keep me faithful to reading Your Word and spending time with You in prayer. When false teachers tickle our ears with tempting teachings, please fill me with Your Spirit and remind me of Your Word and promises. Please give me Your peace when my world is full of chaos and confusion. Give me courage and strength in a day of persecution and betrayal.

I love You, Lord. And I wait with hope to see you “appear in the heavens, coming on the clouds with power and great glory to gather Your chosen ones from all over the world.” (Matthew 24:30–31) Amen.

Friend, the enemy uses so many things trying to take our focus off Jesus. He wants to divide us and distract with different beliefs about the end times. But with the Spirit’s help we can prayerfully watch with faith and hope.

We can be prepared for Jesus!

On today’s note write:

Watch and pray with faith and hope.

Take a few minutes to read all of Matthew 24 to learn more of the things Jesus said about His glorious return.

May God bless you today with faith, hope, and love.

Thank you so much for joining me today.

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