"However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" (Jesus, Luke 18:8)
Like every other new year, 2012 is a question mark in the fog when we look at it as a whole year. This one holds an election and, according to many who believe the Mayan calendar was designed by those who knew, the possibility of the Apocalypse. We heard a radio commercial about the importance of buying food insurance on our drive home Atlanta which brought back memories of the Y2K scare. For $3 a day per person, this company insures you won't have to stockpile food or water for potential catastrophic events this year. They'll provide delicious, easily prepared food for you and your family. Could they start practicing now? Nine dollars a day for delicious, easily prepared meals would help the 2011 budget immensely.
I don't laugh at the idea of the end of the world since the Bible declares it will happen, but I do find it mystifying that people make promises based on the supposition they'll still be here to feed whomever is left behind. My Bible says no one knows the time of Jesus return which means the Mayans could be wrong about December 21, 2012 - (12/21/12) it could happen sooner.
"Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
But you, brothers are not in the darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the darkness.
So then, let us not be like the others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. . . since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet." 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6,8
Lord, You work in mysterious ways so I pray You'll use this "scare" to encourage people to search for You with all their hearts. Help us as believers to prepare our hearts and hands to help them find the Way. Guide us to live out this year as if it were our last - daily seeking You and letting you change the future for others through us.
"Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. They will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." Matthew 6:9-13
In the Name of Jesus Who first prayed this prayer
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