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LOOKING TOWARD JUDGMENT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
2 Peter 3:11-12
Daniel 7:9-14
“…I will meditate
in thy precepts.”
LOOKING TOWARD JUDGMENT
For the Christian, thoughts of the Second Coming and the impending judgment are always coupled with God’s command to live righteously. The Apostle John reminded us how we are to live so as to have confidence at the Lord’s coming. How sad for the Christian who will feel shame when the loving Saviour comes. One of the evidences of a true belief in the Second Coming is a life of purity (1 John 2:28; 3:3).
The Lord, in His parables, often spoke of the servant waiting for his master’s return. The happy servant is that one found doing good when his master comes. It is obvious that those servants who do not act properly are not really expecting their master to return. As Christians we should be looking expectantly for our Lord (Titus 2:13).
As believers we live our lives against a backdrop of the coming destruction of this wicked world system (2 Pet 3:12). Since this is true, it should affect our outlook on life. Of what value are large holdings in a world that is soon to be utterly destroyed by God’s judgment? Of what value is a prestigious position in a world system that will soon pass away? In what way should we invest the years of our lives or how should we encourage and prepare our children to invest their years, if we truly believe the Lord will soon return?
The unfaithful servant will suffer great loss in that final day. To be “saved… as by fire” (1 Cor 3:15) will be the lot of those of God’s people who invest their lives in that which will be destroyed in the final judgment. As we look forward to the coming of the Lord, let us use our lives wisely. Let us invest our time, efforts and abilities in the things which have eternal value. Let us encourage our children to serve the Lord and prepare for His soon coming. Only in this way can we properly prepare ourselves and our family for the future.
THOUGHT: How should I live in light of the Lord’s soon return?
PRAYER: Father, let me lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth.