Merry Christmas everyone! My beautiful kids are truly wound up! They are excited about Christmas finally arriving tomorrow. They are well beyond the “Santa Clause” days so the gifts are all arranged underneath the Christmas tree, neatly packaged in bright paper and shiny bows. Their excitement seems to be building with each passing moment, meaning there is not a silent moment in my house. They seem to be trying to manipulate the passage of time in order to cause it to move quicker, only adding to the anticipation and suspense.
We should be looking forward with the same level of anticipation and excitement to the Glorious Appearing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Christmas is a celebration of the birth of our King. We continue to look forward to His second coming, the wonderful moment that we are united with our Savior.
This is the hope that we have,
” 11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:11-13)
With great anticipation and excitement we look forward to that day when He comes for His bride, the bloodwashed church. We look forward to this great moment prayerfully in faith and purity, and with fervent desire as a faithful bride!
Peter tells us to “be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you.” (1 Peter 3:15) I say we must first give people a reason to ask. If we as followers of Christ live with the same excitement of anticipation as children on Christmas morning, that would be reason to ask. I challenge you, just as Pastor Bob did in last week’s sermon, to look forward to His presence, not just the presents, this Christmas.
“Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.” (Revelation 22:21)
God bless you and thanks for visiting.
Good blog … anticipate!
By: Bob on December 24, 2009
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