January 12 “Blessed Assurance” 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
I am excited that my Savior, Jesus Christ, is coming again! By faith, I believe that everyone that belongs to Him is going to be “caught up,” and will be in His Presence, along with all of those who have gone before us! I do not know when, yet I am excited about the reality of His return! When I reflect on the evil and chaotic world, that we live in, and the challenges to serve God in the middle of all this insanity, I embrace the reality of His return and the exciting times that are just ahead! I am committed to living a life that represents the Love of God and His amazing Gift of Grace, so that we can live Eternally, with Him. I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be, however, through His Grace and Forgiving Love, I am attempting to serve Him (through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit) and to grow in His Grace and Knowledge and to apply it to my living and my witness for Him. Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, I am attempting to live my life to honor Him and to serve Him and to continue to anticipate the day when I will see Him in the fullness of His Glory! That might be through death, or it might be when I “rise” to meet Him in the sky, yet, for me, I am excited and anticipating the assurance that it will be one or the other! PRAISE GOD! My eternity is set! My home is in Heaven, and I am affirming God’s Grace and sustaining Power for my living, right here, right now! As I face the challenges of living in this sinful and evil world, I am claiming His Power and His Provision and His “BLESSED ASSURANCE!” Through the Power of Almighty God, I WILL see my Jesus, in the fullness of Time! Be Encouraged…Be Ready… Be Bold… Stay Strong…Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!