Tuesday, March 22, 2011
END TIMES READING PLAN: Jeremiah 33
SCRIPTURE READING
Matt 24:32-33, 42 32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door….watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
We are being told in these verses to have an attentive heart to what the Spirit is doing on the earth at this time. The Bible is clear that we cannot know the day and the hour of Christ’s return but we can know the season. If we are to be prepared, we must watch what the Bible says about the signs of His coming. As we watch the signs and event trends that are predicted in Scripture and see them progressively unfold in this generation, we become alert to the Spirit’s stirring in our own personal lives and ministry. Watching and waiting empowers us to obey and love God and others more as we receive strength from the Holy Spirit. When we watch, it’s like we are putting fuel into our car instead of pushing it. A heart that knows Jesus as a Bridegroom will automatically watch for His return, this heart will yearn for Him to come back; it will not fear the end of the age but rather align with His plans and look forward to the glorious wedding day.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you any fears that you may have about the end times. Spend some time praying about these fears, asking God to heal your brokenness and woundedness.
2. Ask God to show you a specific area of sin in your life that He wants to help restore to wholeness so that you can watch, wait and yearn for His return. Spend some time in personal confession.
3. Spend some time in prayer committing to growing in the area of watching and waiting, ask the Lord to give you strength to keep your focus on Him and His return and not get distracted with things of the world.
