Christ’s Return

Exodus 1-2; Ps 88; Luke 21

“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness, and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 21:34-36

Be careful, watch, and pray, so that you may be able to escape and stand before the Son of Man. Jesus taught that living with a daily expectation of his return would keep us from sin, strengthen our prayer life, and prepare us to give an account for our lives before his throne. It is healthy to live in the light of eternity. Jesus is returning soon. This expectancy focuses our lives on that which has eternal value. People matter to God. Invest in sharing the gospel. Holiness matters to God. Repent daily and resist temptation. Those who live this way have light hearts, joy, and freedom because our eyes are on Jesus and he is our ‘everything.’

Are we waiting expectantly for Christ’s return?

“Lord Jesus, your return fills me with hope and a longing to be with you, for your glory.”