https://odb.org/MY/2023/04/18/future-faithfulness
In this era of the church, we know Jesus will come again. Although no one except the Father knows the exact time, predictions are rife that it will be within our generation. It is predicted that it should be within the lifetime of a human being from the day Israel was established as a nation in 1948. Thus, if we postulate that a human being can live at the most 105 years now, then the prediction is Christ should come again on or before 2053 or thereabouts. That’s exactly 30 years away, max.
If we believe in this prediction, there may not be any use to invest in the future since the second coming heralds the end of times, and places us in a trajectory that will end with the day of judgement.
Yet as much as we know and believe Christ will return, Christ Himself has said before that we will not really know exactly when although there will be signs. You can read what Jesus said about His Second coming in Mathew 24:36-44, but it will be like in the days of Noah.
My view is that we need to be prepared for the Great Tribulation, and thus keep our faith strong and alive so that we will withstand all forms of persecution if and when the time actually comes in our lifetime. That is, in itself, an investment in the future as the foreseeable future itself may include the second coming of Christ. Be faithful in the path of righteousness and serve God. Fulfil His plans and purposes for our lives, and I’m sure He will ensure that we will be protected like He promised in Jeremiah 32:38-39. “They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them.” In Jeremiah, God asked him to purchase land even though the LORD knew that Babylon would invade and leave Israel burning and destroyed. Why? Because the LORD will bring restoration in the future. Because one day He will bring His people back to the land.
Life goes on in the meantime. Our church needs us. There is much work to be done in the Kingdom of God. We still need to work to survive. There is still a future to build for we know not when exactly Christ will come again. We still need to build a foundation for our children and our children’s children. Therefore, as much as we invest in the possible coming of Christ within our generation, we also invest in a future that transcends that time. We commit our lives and our future to the Father, who knows what’s best for us and our loved ones.
For those who take the effort and time to read my blogs diligently, I thank you very much for your constant support and encouragement. Having an audience motivates me to keep on writing as much as I’m motivated to fulfil God’s calling for me for this season of my life. I’ll be travelling over the next two weeks and thus may not be able to pen out my thoughts as regularly. Please bear with me before I resume the norm after my travels. God bless and take care, everyone!
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