Eager for His Appearance

“All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.” “He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, and the peoples with equity.” [1]

How have the people of the earth seen the salvation of our God? Via His Gospel! Now, our Lord’s return is imminent. His return ends sin and the pain it causes. Praise the Lord!

“Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel was among those who called upon His Name; they called upon the Lord, and He answered them.” “You answered them, O Lord our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, though You took vengeance on their deeds.” [2]

“Thank You Father for correcting us. Thank You Father for forgiving us.”

“A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.” “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.” [3]

“Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being a true witness to us. Thank You for promising to us victory over death. Please help us to be messengers of eternal life to others. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.”

“I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” [4]

“Yes, praise You Father God for Your grace. Thank You for enriching us with utterance (giving us a voice), with knowledge (of Your kingdom), with a firm faith in the testimony of Your Son Jesus Christ including gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for keeping us in fellowship with Your Son and for placing within us an eager anticipation of the day of Your Son’s return.”

“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” “We preach Christ crucified.” [5]

“Yes, Father, let us be cross-eyed. Always knowing Your Son is the Lamb without blemish, the perfect sacrifice, atoning for our sins, and redeeming us from our failures.”

“You are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—that, as it is written, ‘He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.’” [6]

“I’m so glad I'm a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His Blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, for I'm part of the family, the family of God.” [7] “We glory in You Lord!”

I look forward to being with God and with all the people in the Bible who have been like family to me throughout at my life, to help me to know and walk with the Shepherd of my soul.

[1] Psalm 98:3, 9
[2] Psalm 99:2, 8
[3] Proverbs 14:25, 27
[4] 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
[5] 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23
[6] 1 Corinthians 1:30-31
[7] Words and music by Bill and Gloria Gaither