The Day is Near
Romans 13:11-12 NLT
In my daily reading this week, the subject was 'How to be a good citizen'; and along with some other bible studies we did, I was challenged by Romans 13 verses 11 and 12. The NKJV of verse 11 says 'the hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer than when we first believed."
The Day is Near "This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armour of right living."
Sometimes its easy to become engrossed in the things of this world, which can draw us away from trusting the power of the Word of God. Our Lord and Friend, Jesus Christ told in the parable of the sower and the seed in Mark chapter 4, verses 18 and 19 "Now these are the ones(seeds) sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful."
Let's not be like the unwise virgins in Matthew chapter 25 who did not have enough oil in their lamps when the bridegroom came for his bride. Rather let us be like those in Mark 4 verse 20 "but these are the ones sown on good ground, those who heard the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty and some a hundred". Let's keep our hearts as good ground; guarding our hearts with all diligence, knowing that from it flow the issues of life.
May we be found abiding in Christ, keeping in close constant communion with Him, leaning on Him and resting in His love and faithfulness.
Rich blessings. Kath
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