For the Christian, challenging times do not mean fearful times. Be of good cheer because Jesus has overcome the world – especially today’s world. Hallelujah!
It’s so important to remember that we were born for such a time as this – that should really excite us. God knew the exact time you would be living on earth and wants you to be so blessed in your spirit as you walk hand in hand with Him each day. This helps to remind you that God is with you and that He’s in perfect control of your circumstances. He’ll see you through, precious one. He’ll prove His faithfulness. In fact, He has wonderful times ahead for you as His child if you’ll look at each day through the lens of His Love for you.
For Christians, the end times are so exciting and point to our soon meeting with our Heavenly Bridegroom and Savior, Jesus Christ.
This morning (4-22-21), Annie mentioned how fun it was to see Matt looking for our daughter, Hope, and Tim (Matt’s brother) looking for his bride, Mila, as Hope and Mila came through the door of the churches on their wedding days. Matt and Tim had such looks of joy, anticipation and excitement as they waited to see their brides make their entrances.
This is how all Christians can be in the end times – full of Heavenly anticipation, love, life, joy and wonder as they look up for their Savior.
God commands us to look up when we see end times events unfolding – and they’re definitely here. Why? Because if you look around down here during the end times, your emotions and affection can cause you to take on unnecessary care – care that may cause you to make fearful and unwise decisions.
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,
“Hallelujah!
For the Lord our God
the Almighty reigns.
7 Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his Bride has made herself ready;
8 it was granted her to clothe herself
with fine linen, bright and pure”—
for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
9 And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Revelation 19:6-9
Keep looking up! You’re redemption – all that your heart longs for – is so near.
I can just see Jesus in Heaven full of anticipation, joy, love and excitement. “Father, is it time for me to go get my bride?” “Soon, Son. Soon.”
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark