Now As He Sat

"Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." (‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭3-14‬ NKJV)

Today we read these words and know we are living in these days. Many before us have thought the same thing. What hit me most is "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold." And "But he who endures to the end shall be saved."

Those whose "love has grown cold" are already lost. They are the walking dead; and don't know it! Their end has already come IF they do not wake up!

However, when all seems lost, God may call us out of the darkness, into the light!

Again, we have a choice as to "if we will endure to the end!" 

When lives hang in the balance, the weight of our prayers for our loved ones may tip the scales. This is spiritual warfare; all praying for one another!

I am reminded of a colony of ants trying to cross a creek. The first pave the way for the last; laying down their very lives to stand in the gap for their brothers. The bridge complete, each willingly doing what is their duty for the masses. 

The Kingdom minded do the same and it is their only goal. We have our example in Christ Jesus, who gave Himself so that we are able to cross over. He bridged the gap between us and God! 

Our servitude requires the same attitude; love and endurance! We give because He gave! We pray for our brothers, because someone prayed for us; and He still does.

"Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." (‭Hebrews‬ ‭7‬:‭25‬ NKJV)

"being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;" (‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ NKJV)

Do you have loved ones who need salvation? Then as a Believer you have solemn duty to be obedient to God's Word for Him (because He is worthy) and (to your loved one) so that your prayers will be heard! 

"Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." (‭James‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ NKJV)

Obedience to His Word makes your prayers effective! 

Church, we have failed to do our part and it is imperative we repent and humble ourselves so that He may be exalted in our lives, before time runs out! Our lives are not our own! We were bought with a price and we need to wake up and be what He has called us to be! 

"And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." (‭Romans‬ ‭13‬:‭11-14‬ NKJV)

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 12/6/15