Devotion #1: He Will Return

The age-old question (that has always been slightly morbid to me) is, “If you knew when the end of the world would be, what would you do?” There are many answers to this question that are different for each of us, but we all have a good grasp of what we would do.  

1. What would you do if you knew the time and day that it was all ending? Be honest with yourself. 

The real question for all of us is whether we are aware and ready for when Jesus returns and whether we are living for ourselves or for eternity.  

Romans 13:11-14 says, “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarrelling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” 

In this passage, we are called to live in a manner that we know and are aware of Jesus’ return. We need to live as if we are ready for Jesus to come again. We do not do this so that we can look good when He comes back or that we are checking off a box. It is a reminder that He is coming back. While we wait, since we are born again, we must act like that in order to show others that His way is better. 

2. Knowing this and after reading this passage, what are some things that you need to do differently? 

We live differently because we are changed by Jesus. When interacting with others and living with other people, it is important that our lives reflect that Jesus is returning. This way, others can see the goodness of Jesus and turn to Him before it is too late. 

3. How does that change the way you want to live more so than before?