Strength in the Hope of His Coming
And while
they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by
them in white apparel. Who also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you sand gazing
up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so
come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.’_ Acts 1:10,11
Before these words came to Peter and the rest
of the apostles, Peter took his fishing net, took along some disciples and went
fishing because he was hopeless, thinking Christ will go and never return
leaving him and the other disciples behind. How could they face the world they
have earlier rejected and condemned. What would be the outcome if after Christ
have gone and they are still preaching the gospel. Well Christ has come and
will go and that is the end of His ministry” Peter must have thought to himself.
“Nevertheless, I have said these things to
you, sorrow has filled your heart”
(John 16:7). He thought it was all over. But the pains he felt inside were
overpowering him because Peter has developed serious love and respect for Jesus.
Even the question asked by Jesus by the fire side only gave him more sorrow,
thinking; so He is still going? Until he was assured of the second coming of
the Lord, what else rejuvenated him. He picked up the mantle, called all the
disciples to Galilee, commune in preparation to start from where the master has
stopped for him to continue
If there is anything that should motivate us to
stand for Jesus in our good times and sad, troubling times it is because we
believe He is coming again. We know and believe this. We enjoin others to tell
the whole world that He is coming again. No matter what happens; delay or
corruption of the world. At the appointed time, he will resurface. Even the devil
knows this, he hates it and fights it but there is one thing he cannot do to
it_ stop it. Hence he comes to us to fight against our preparation. Bombarding
us with all forms of sickness, troubles, seduction and even wealth that man so
much crave for. These are his tools for distractions. Therefore let him that
thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” 1 Cor. 10:2.
We most times ask: Why is that the wicked are
progressing and the righteous do not? Getting to any notable position need that
you do what the world is doing else forget it. We have fought so much to be
recognized by the world, yet it seems nothing is working. Our neighbors have
taken advantage of us being righteous ceased our possessions, but one thing is
certain: “Our God shall come, and shall
not keep silent. A fire shall devour before Him. And it shall be very tempestuous
all around Him.” (Psalms 50:3)
This is a critical time. But we are comforted
because at His coming, “They that wait
upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like
eagles, they will run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint again
forever.” (Isaiah 40:31 emphasis mine). Thus says the scripture that is why He
is called the solid rock. When our intelligence, beauty, wealth and frame tends
to seduce. Think of the glorious reappearance of Jesus Christ and all the temptations and
pains will vanish. Only Jesus stays. He is the beginning and the end.
At the His coming, we know and believe that all
that were dead to sin will rise again and walk in His glory because He will
crown us with majesty. Every sorrow and tears will go and be forgotten like the
woman in her travail.
“Then shall
you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that
served God and him that served Him not.”
Mal. 3:18.
Jesus is coming again, that’s why we’ll never
go back to the vow of obedience and love. Only Jesus will rule forever, only Him
can save, all other ground is sinking sand. All He requires is our commitment
to our vow which is our righteousness. He never fails, He never fades. He never
faints_ He is the only solid rock
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