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The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, November 18, 2018

THE LORD’S COMING (MARANATHA)

The fact that the predicted end of the world has not materialized makes some argue against the Word of God. This seems to make sense to the perishing thinking to themselves that no time of judgment awaits them anywhere. Infact, when one of our pastors posted the topic above to his former school social media forum, he got different reactions, one specifically mentioned, Jesus might have come and gone so many years ago. That is to tell you how tricky the devil is.

But nothing can be further from the truth. The scripture says that this world would sooner or later end. His coming will catch many people unawares. No one knows the day or time. But this great event would occur when people would have been deceived into a false sense of peace and security.

Nobody would escape this event. God does not want you to suffer the judgment that would come upon all sinners. Instead, He desires that you receive salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Believers must strengthen and encourage one another and not live as if the world would not end.

Live ready on a daily basis as if the Lord would come the next minute. Watch over your actions and conducts; ensure that you conform to God’s standard.

We must not only believe that the Lord would come soon: we must prepare for it. We must not allow a moment to pass without ensuring that our lives are devoid of things that can displease the Lord. Where any sin or evil has crept in, we must promptly go to the Lord and plead with Him to forgive and cleanse us. We must not only be prepared, but spread this message of readiness to all who know and love the Lord. Failure to prepare for Him is in itself, a preparation to fail. Maranatha!

Prayer: May I not fail in my wait for your coming O Lord

Further Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Read through the Bible: Psalm 74 & I Corinthians 12