“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:3
Prior to my 38th year, I was born again. I was illiterate in the Word of God and ignorant of the return of Christ. Today, I am one of the Lord’s faithful, waiting upon His return. My thoughts so often ponder His return that a year ago I ordered personalized license plates that say “HES CMIG” (He’s Coming). I have had many people in my travels and in the large 850+ apartment complex where I live ask me, “What does it mean, He’s Coming”? By their question, I imagine that they are not aware of the many instances in Scripture where Jesus’ promised to come back once again.
One of my favorites is from John 14:1-4,6:
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. … I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14: 1-4,6 (emphasis mine)
After sharing the hope I hold in anticipating the return of Jesus Christ with those who ask me, I pray for each one. Sharing the hope of God’s salvation ignites power within me when I have no strength. It is also how I persevere in the face of my adversities. Knowing that at any moment I can “see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory” (Mark 13:26) brings me so much hope and inexplicable joy!
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Do you know the hope of Christ or find yourself thinking about your purpose in life? Does despair subliminally taunt you with hopelessness? How did you combat these negative thoughts?
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