Advent is here: a time of Joyful Waiting!
"Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promise I have made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah." (Jeremiah 33:14 AMP)
Abba Father fulfills His Precious Promises in the fullness of time.
God Never Fails!
Avoid too much eating, drinking, partying and shopping.
“Watch out! Don’t let my sudden coming catch you unawares; don’t let me find you living in careless ease, carousing and drinking, and occupied with the problems of this life, like all the rest of the world. Keep a constant watch. And pray that if possible you may arrive in my presence without having to experience these horrors.” (Luke 21: 34 - 36 TLB)
Learn a lesson from the fig tree.
"Jesus told them a story. "Look at a fig tree. Any tree for that matter. When the leaves begin to show, one look tells you that summer is right around the corner. The same here —when you see these things happen, you know God's kingdom is about here.
Don't brush this off: I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too —these things will happen. Sky and earth will wear out my words won't wear out."
(Luke 21:29 - 33 MSG)
Jesus will come in a little while and will not delay.
The God who answers by fire 🔥 is our God.
"Then King Darius sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world:
“Peace and prosperity to you! “I decree that everyone throughout my kingdom should tremble with fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, and he will endure forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed, and his rule will never end.
He rescues and saves his people; he performs miraculous signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
(Daniel 6:25-27 NLT)
"May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love."
(Jude 1:2 NLT)
Happy Thanksgiving!
The golden opportunity to bear witness may come unexpectedly.
"But before any of this happens, they'll arrest you, hunt you down, and drag you to court and jail. It will go from bad to worse, dog-eat-dog, everyone at your throat because you carry my name. You'll end up on the witness stand, called to testify. Make up your mind right now not to worry about it. I'll give you the words and wisdom that will reduce all your accusers to stammers and stutters." (Luke 21:12 MSG)
"By your endurance you will gain your lives." (Luke 21 : 19 RSVCE)
These trials will show that your faith is genuine.
"Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. [Dismiss your dread and your fears!] Behold, the devil is indeed about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested and proved and critically appraised, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be loyally faithful unto death [even if you must die for it], and I will give you the crown of life."
(Revelation 2:10 AMP)
Do not be afraid. We can Never Never outdo God in generosity!
"Just then Jesus looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies.
He said, "The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they'll never miss she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford — she gave her all!" (Luke 21:1 MSG)
