Thursday, June 18, 2020

READY TO GO


READY TO GO
Titus 2:12-13  And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures.  We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God, while we look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.  NLT
      It is very clear from God, we must turn from godless living and sinful pleasures.  You can’t turn from what you are not facing.  So, when we are confronted with sinful temptations, we don’t linger in front of it, we turn away from it and get away from it as soon as we can.
      We live in a very evil world.  It takes a lot of self-control to stay right with God.  We must want to be right with God more than we do to enjoy the pleasures of sin.  The only way we can do that is to be devoted to God.  We must seek out God, spend time alone with Him, and work on establishing a love relationship with Him.  We must see Him as our most valuable element in our lives.  We love Him with all our hearts, minds, and souls.
      When the Lord is our focus, we develop a longing to be with Him.  We begin to share the Apostle Paul’s passion for Christ.  We will strain with all we have to not mess up, to make sure we will go and be with the Lord when we die.
       We only know the Lord a little bit now.  When we are with Him in heaven, we will know Him fully.  His glory fills heaven.  There is no sin or its effects in heaven.  For the child of God, heaven indeed is a glorious place filled with His glory and grace.
       Jesus is coming soon.  For the redeemed, it is the most anticipated event yet to come.  Expectation fills the air.  Being ready to go home with the Lord is our passion.  The King is coming and none too soon.  There’s a longing in the soul for that day in which Christ will be revealed for all to see.
       Turn away from evil, be devoted to the Lord in all things, live godly lives ready for the Lord to come.  When you do, you will be ready to go.

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