Mark chapter 13 is filled with information from Jesus regarding the end of times. If you are not properly prepared, it can seem to be a very gloomy chapter. Before I share what I see in this chapter I want to say to you that scare tactics are not of God. (God did not give us a spirit of fear but of sound mind.) ( Perfect love drives out fear). The fear of God and being scared to death of God are two different things. The words Jesus is speaking through this chapter most assureddly should have a profound effect on us and make us stop to think about one thing and one thing only, "Am I asleep or am I awake in Christ?"
If you are awake in Christ you will be able to see what is coming and you will be preparing yourself and those around you for what is coming. Closed eyes can not see. If you close your eyes while you are driving, you are sure to experience disaster. Reflect for an instant on this: we own water front property so my husband is on continual alert, watching the news to monitor the river levels. In preparation for the rising water he has a very detailed list of things he goes through to keep the water from causing damage to our property. Supose for a moment he slept through these reports and missed the reports or worse his eyes may be (eyes that are open but blind) open but his ego decides to choose to ignore the reports altogether thinking to himself, "oh those weather people, what do they know?" Surely you can see what would happen to our property if we are not watching the reports or choose to ignore the reports.
Now what do I see in this chapter? I see a news flash that I am paying close attention to, with eyes wide open in Christ. The chapter is filled with tell tale signs that followers of Christ should be able to pick up on, but the most important thing to me to take from this chapter is contained within the last two verses.
"If He comes suddenly, do not let Him find you sleeping. What I say to you , I say to everyone:'WATCH!'"
Are your eyes open in Christ? Are you watching or are you asleep?
Be on Guard! Be alert!
Lord God, I thank you for eyes that see and I ask for those whose eyes are not open that they may be opened and awakened in you. Without you it is gloomy and dark...but with you even in this chapter of what is a head, you shed your awesome light in verses 26&27 and I thank you...May our eyes be opened and our hearts be prepared, even to the very minute details so that the most valuable property of all will not suffer damage...In your name Yeshua, I ask and believe, your will be done...
Beauty
A Day of Delights
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- His Delighted Servant
- My faith is what moves me , it is enjoyable, irresistable, lovely and warm with a sense of mystery. Its like a summer day with a gentle breeze blowing my hair, like a butterfly emerging from a cacoon, like a flower pushing its way through the soil of the earth, like a hidden treasure waiting to be found, yes it is my faith that defines me and I am completely content regardless of what goes on around me...My life with Yeshua is like a well written novel that I can not and will not put down... My greatest desire is to be used by Him to touch hearts without religiousity, denominationalism or legalism. One heart at a time. God Bless All from Shelli
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