The season of Advent has us focus on Jesus' birth as well as his coming again. I would have us focus on a verse in Luke's Gospel regarding our Lord's return.
"Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man." Luke 21:36
These words of our Lord come as a he is talking about the end times. He wanted his followers to be attentive to the signs of the times. Just as the fig tree with budding leaves is an indication that summer is near, so when we see various signs in the sky we should know of his coming.
There have always been predictions about the end times. Predictions have been made about the year 2012 that has spawned a movie. Many targeted dates have come and gone, and the world still continues. The Bible tells us that we don't know the exact date of Jesus' coming.
In this season of Advent, we are reminded that prayer can serve to strengthen us in regard to our Lord's second coming. We would pray that we would not only be attentive, but also that we would not fear what is to come. All of history will come to a close; yet, history is in God's hands.
What are you praying in this season of the church? Can you also include pray that you would remain strong as you wait for Jesus' coming?
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