Isaiah 5:20-21 – Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 – But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
Family and Friends, we who have eyes to see and a mind trained by God to know, we must observe not with worldly eyes that are common to all in the world, but we must see with eyes that are opened only at spiritual rebirth through Jesus. We see the truth of these two verses above. Dear Brothers and Sisters, let’s prepare for the wedding. Let us shed the common clothes and put on clean and appropriate clothing for the wedding of the King of kings. Shed the dirty, shed the inappropriate, be properly attired. Our invitations are engraved in our hearts and minds by the presence of the Spirit. We see what the world cannot see and He who is within explains all these things to us. Let us be busy because we don’t know how much time we have left. The wedding draws ever closer. Let us read the signs and be ready.
Matthew 24:36, 42-46 – But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. 45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
Events are happening faster and faster. Like the birth pangs of a woman giving birth, events are stronger and closer together. At the very least they should be saying to us “Be ready.” (1 Thessalonians 5:3)
Matthew 24:33 – Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.
Know the Word. Hear the Spirit. See the signs.
Matthew 16:2-3 – He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times
Dear Brothers and Sisters, the Lord Jesus wants us to remember what God has revealed to all who will listen. We are not to be caught unaware. Let us pray for insight and wisdom and let us heed the Word of God that prepares and enables us in every way. And in all things, let us not fear, for our sure reward awaits us. God is good all the time. God loves us. If we know that, we know we need not fear. Indeed, “let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!”
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.”