Daily Devotional

THE TIME IS SHORT, GIVE HIM YOUR ALL

March 14

hild of God, do you get the feeling that the return of the Lord Jesus is soon? Look around you. Check the signs of the time. It is all that your Father can do to withhold His return to enter triumphantly into the world and gather His “bride” to himself. Now, you say, “what if He delays and doesn’t come right away, we have wasted our time looking to the sky, and growing worshipful and excited about His coming?” This is not so my child. Do you not anticipate any event that will be the most exciting and blessed happening in your life? Don’t you say about these things, “I can’t wait?” I say unto you, let yourself go, and get happy! The return of the Lord Jesus is closer than any would imagine! Now, the best reason for you to believe in the soon returning of the Lord Jesus is because it will cause you to think “I will work the more strongly to win the lost. I will press in with the Holy Spirit and invite Him with great surrender to cleanse me of evil actions and attitudes so that when He does come, I will be the most cleansed, holy, forgiven and blessed that I can be! This is a healthy attitude for you, child of God. Another reason for you to be excited about the coming of the Lord is that it stimulates you to ask this question: “What do I need to do toward my brothers and sisters to fulfill the commandments of my Father in relation to them?” “Am I truly loving and forgiving toward my fellows? Am I agreeing with the Holy Spirit and viewing and treating them with respect, honor, and kindness and am I seeking to be gentle and blessing toward my fellow believers?” Child of God, whether the coming is soon or not, you should examine yourself closely, and live your life in love, peace and fellowship in such a way that if He came today, you will have much fruit at the end of this day to present to the Lord Jesus. This is a healthy attitude for you to develop. Another thing, you should make agreements with the Lord to read the Bible regularly and spend time before Him in prayer and blessings to honor Him. This will help you to be informed in the thinking of your Father. Pray, bless, sing, preach, teach, encourage and love deeply, the time is short!

Prayer

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Father, I do not want that day of the Lord’s return to overtake me and find me wasting time with petty living. I want to be filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit now! I want to love even the unlovely, and bless and heal relationships with myself and others now! You can help me Lord if you will. I open my heart in a deeper and more searching way to grow deeply in your love, in Jesus’ name, amen!