Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus

I am reading a lot of notes, and hearing sermons that touch on Jesus' second coming. He will come again in great glory and power. Some speak of the Rapture but of that my theology is not that clear. But Jesus will come again to take his saints, those he has saved.

In truth I have mixed feelings. I like a lot of things about this world. I like playing games. I like reading. I like football. Will we have those things in heaven? My Father Wounding issues cause me to have problems trusting fathers and God the Father is no different. Still, in faith, I can cry Come Lord Jesus! And in faith I know what is to come will be infinitely better than what we have here. Jesus has promised us a reward in heaven, a reward all I had to do is believe in. I believe Jesus came in flesh, was God in the flesh. He died for my sins and was resurrected on the third and now sits with God in heaven.

I believe. But I do not even trust that belief because I know it is so frail. I trust God is bigger than even my lack of faith. It is he who save me.

I read Luke 21:28 recently in a message I gave, "Look up! And lift your heads, for your redemption is coming to you." All those before us have also cried "Come Lord Jesus!" and they have gone to their reward. For two thousand believers have believed and waited for his return.

In the mean time we call each other to live holy lives, to resist temptation. I think of Reverend Larry Hall and his exemplary life, dare I even say holy life? I say he has been a witness in his church and his example has helped many to be encouraged.

I too am admonished to live a holy life, resisting temptation that I can so easily fall into. You too are admonished to live holy lives, different from those in the mainstream culture around us. Because I do not know who will be encouraged, and neither do you by you witness. Hopefully my family will be encouraged. You have loved ones who need to see a life lived well, holy unto God.