Jesus Is Coming Soon

Many of us have heard, or even spoken, the statement "Jesus is coming soon." But what does "soon" mean? This morning, my husband was enjoying a much-needed extended rest. I was in the kitchen and he texted me to let me know he would be out "soon," as a breakfast preparation alert. I fired up the burners and got "cracking" on the eggs. As the meal prep progressed, I began to wonder when my husband was going to appear. Ultimately, I popped my head into the bedroom door to let him know breakfast was almost ready.

The early Thessalonian church, like me, misinterpreted "soon." The gospel had been preached to them, including Jesus' promise to return and receive all believers to Himself. Some of them used that teaching to justify quitting work and were wandering idly around: if Jesus was coming back, why bother? The Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica and cleared up their misinterpretation of Jesus' second coming. Many events would have to happen prior to that great day. Paul listed a few of those events in his letter, and clearly stated that living a productive life is not optional.

What is my point? Believers must be careful to not try to pinpoint the day or time that Jesus will return. Jesus made it clear that only God the Father knows the appointed day and hour. Jesus' return is not so much about the timeframe, but it is more about His promise; and our need to stay ready.

Scripture References:

2 Thessalonians, chapters 2 & 3

Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32

Comments

Green Spring Baptist Church

We have been very, very busy getting settled in Virginia. God has favored us tremendously. We have met so many nice and helpful people, and this has allowed us to feel at home here. One thing that was at the top of our list was to connect with a ministry, so that we could continue to walk in our pastoral calling. God orchestrated what I call a "divine appointment." A local pastor, who befriended us early on, invited us to a pastors' prayer breakfast. He introduced us to the attendees while the breakfast was in progress. Immediately after the breakfast, a gentleman approached my husband, introduced himself as a deacon from Green Spring Baptist Church, and asked my husband to come and speak at the ministry. He shared they had been without a pastor for several years and they were hoping to find the right person to fill that role. Dates were arranged. Fast forward to today. My husband is now the interim pastor, and I have been welcomed as a minister. The members are hungry fo

Unwanted Gift

Before I get into today's post, I want to say "Thank you!" When I started this blog I had no idea there would be so many people who would take the time to read what I write. I want you to know I greatly appreciate each of you and your readership is very encouraging to me. Unwanted Gift Have you ever received a gift and thought "What were they thinking?" or "What am I going to do with this?" I confess that I have. However, once I got past my initial reaction and opened my mind to the possibilities, some of those unwanted gifts have proven to be a blessing and have become part of my daily lifestyle. Every believer is a gift that God has given to the world. Each of us has unique talents, abilities, and skills that bring great benefit when we are received and allowed to perform the function that God had in mind. Believers make things better! However, there are times when what we have to offer will not be wanted, received, or appreciated. Jesus warned hi

I Grant Thee POWER!

We are having some outside work done on our home, and the contractor knocked on the back door. I went to see what was needed. He was holding the plug to a heavy duty electrical cord and his words were "I need power." I showed him where the outdoor socket was, and asked if he needed water or anything else. He assured me he was fine and I went back to what I was doing. A few minutes later, my sense of humor kicked in. "I need power" popped in my head, and I pictured myself extending my hand toward the contractor, and saying with solemn authority "I grant thee POWER!" I laughed to myself at the thought...and was very grateful I did NOT do that to the contractor. But as I kept on thinking, a parable came forward. I must always stay "plugged into" God. Just like the contractor, the "tools" that I have cannot function as well, or may not function at all, if I don't stay connected to God through prayer, reading His word, and allowing the

Busy, Happy Woman LLC

Search This Blog