“Jesus Is The Way, the Truth, and the Life: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go, you know, and the way you know.” (John 14:1-3).
Jesus’ promise in John 14 gives us joy, peace, and contentment because our hope is in the fulfillment of His promise of giving the righteous a Forever Home. We have the assurance that the chaos and corruption of this present Earth are only temporary.
“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12).
Recently, in an Instagram Reel about Jesus’ Second Coming, over 70,000 people viewed the Reel, and 99% of the responses indicated the individual was fearful.
Certainly, the greatest event of receiving our reward of a Forever Life should not produce fear; still, the acknowledgement that one is not ready is an honest self-assessment that has a remedy: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9).
We are rapidly advancing toward the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Do we really believe that the end of all things [this Earth] is rapidly approaching us?
Although I am not fearful and looking forward to Jesus’ Coming, this morning, while studying a Devotional, the Holy Spirit gave me a reality check that caused me to ask myself, “Where do I stand in my relationship with Jesus Christ?”
Devotional Excerpt: “For years, I wore busyness like a badge of honor, packing my days with tasks and commitments. I equated motion with meaning and called it a ‘win’ when I collapsed into bed exhausted — calendar full, soul empty. I was tired and spiritually worn thin. Too busy to pray, too distracted to notice God’s presence, too weary to worship. What was I really gaining from this speed if it pulled me from the One who gives life its meaning?” Sharee Gaiser
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). This writer’s story is our story. Sadly, instead of participating with the Holy Spirit in our journey of spiritual growth and transformation, we have embraced the unbeliever’s rapid pace of an always-busy, self-seeking lifestyle.
And many Christians are also eagerly pursuing the world’s prosperity and success instead of spending time with Christ, every day in the personal worship of Prayer and Bible Study.
Because God is Omniscient [All-Knowing], over 2,000 years ago, Christ told us that without Him, we would be overpowered by the temptation of seeking earthly prosperity:
Jesus’ Warning: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matthew 6:24).
“Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16). From a global perspective, we know the Apostle Paul’s description of the Last Days in 2 Timothy 3 is now:
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.” ( 2 Timothy 3:1-5).
From reading Paul’s description of people’s behaviors that identify the Last Days, we may think he is describing unbelievers. Still, unbelievers do not have a form of godliness, denying its power.
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise…” (Ephesians 5:15, ESV). The apostle is describing those who believe that God exists, but whose hearts remain unconverted by the Holy Spirit, do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and never experience spiritual growth because they are practicing legalistic worship.
We are living in perilous times, and how we spend our time matters to God and will determine our destiny. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
Time is a precious gift from God that we receive daily. We are immensely loved by God and should never take His Love and Mercies for granted. We put God first by giving Him the first fruits of every new day because we love, honor, and revere Him, not because of fear.
“Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'” (Matthew 22:37). God’s command of putting Him first in our lives has existed since the Old Testament: Study Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 6:5.
Spiritual Time Management is a Righteous characteristic, proving that we love God and choose to place our complete faith and trust in Him. The commitment to use our time to honor and worship God is revealed through engaging in personal worship before we begin our routine duties.
Every day, from the moment we awaken, we acknowledge our love, loyalty, and gratitude for our gift of time by whispering a prayer of “Thank You, Heavenly Father, for the mercies of a new day of life.” Hallelujah! Yes and Amen!
King David’s Prayer: “Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His Holy Name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:1-5).
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