Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare aplace for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
John 14:1-3
God’s gone to prepare a place for us. Isn’t that amazing? He will be back for us. He hasn’t forgotten us.
But we know that the wait is hard. We are commissioned to evangelize. Spreading the Good News (the gospel) to all the nations.
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
Mark 16:15
The hard part is not only waiting on our King to return, but evangelizing to a hard generation. As things get harder and more evil, attitudes towards believers can be hurtful.
The hate, the anger and the slander can be somewhat debilitating.
We are to love and forgive and that’s a must. Especially when we’re representing God. It’s hard, but necessary to keep on loving.
I have had times in my life where I knew I was done ministering to specific people. I continued praying for them , but they were done listening to me and I knew God was sending someone else to water the seeds I had planted. In that instance, I believe it’s what God wanted.
Even in hard times, continue preaching till He comes. Pray for guidance and take a day or two off, if you’re overwhelmed.
Pray for yourself and surround yourself with prayer warriors! And buckle up, the ride is going to get crazy and scary.
You’ll have those that come against you, but teak heart…. The Lord is near. The race is almost over.
No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”
Isaiah 54:17
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
Romans 12:14
But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Luke 6:27-28
We should be giving people the good news of what Jesus did on the cross and who He is. We should be using our gifts, money and talents to help in whatever way the Lord calls us to.
Be ready, be watchful and be about his business until He comes back for us.
Represent Him well.
Many blessing’s,
Connie
