Mark 13:32-33 – “Concerning that day (the coming of Jesus) and exact hour, no one knows when it will arrive, not the angels of heaven, not even the Son – only the Father knows.  This is why you must be waiting, watching, and praying because no one knows when that season of time will come.”

Most of us have heard, “Today could be the day for decades.”    Like those of the Bible, it sometimes becomes a wishful fantasy, almost mythical.    Year after year, we see the decline and depravity and wonder how much worse mankind can become.

Even with the declension of our society, there is no Jesus in the clouds.  That causes some to grow slack in their commitment and become drawn to the life of the flesh and the world’s offerings.  The focus shifts to the gratification of the flesh and earthly pursuits.

The signs should inspire us to live with anticipation and expectancy.  The conditions of the world and people fitting the biblical description of the Last Days should motivate us to watch, wait, and pray expectantly.    He is coming.   The only question is when!

Our task is to be ready and share the hope of eternity with everyone.  The more certain we are that He is coming, the more willing and motivated we are to tell others about Him.

As I went to bed last night, I was impressed that there were words to describe each day of the weak.   Tuesday was “Tenderness, Tenacity, and Treasure.”   

• If our hearts are tender, we are moved by the needs of others.
• If we are tenacious, we will refuse to give up and ferociously contend for the thing desired.
• If God’s gift of eternal life (salvation) is our treasure, we will share it with whosoever will.

Mark 16:17-18 is our amazing promise and commission.  He is coming back.  The evidence of our believing that is in our living!  When He is coming, He is not as important as the reality that He is coming!  One day, the trumpet will sound, and we will give an account of our lives.  What are we doing with what He has given us?  Where is our heart?  How valuable is our salvation?

One thing is sure: He’s coming!  Keep looking for Him; living like this could be the last you will have on the planet. God bless you, and may His presence, peace, and power fill your