Good morning, Father! Thank You for encouraging me to join You this morning – there is no better way to start my day! May I hear You clearly in our time together. Amen.
Matthew 24:1-25 (<<click to read the passage)
Lord, Your word is replete with warnings of what the future will hold –in Old Testament and New. It’s interesting to read that, much like us, Your disciples wanted particulars, asking, “Tell us, when will all this happen?” And then they asked another question with which many in our day have become obsessed, “What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?”
Jesus’ reply? “Don’t let anyone mislead you…”
I have seen it happen, many are so intrigued with “knowing” what will take place and all the many particulars that they easily become misled. Quite often it is not so much that they are renouncing the truth of Christ but they become so consumed with their searching that they put little time or effort into what is truly important, following Christ!
One of the things in retail that we are on the lookout for constantly is counterfeit currency. Over the years it has been stressed to me that the best way to recognize counterfeit bills is to thoroughly know what genuine bills look and feel like. We can be easily deceived! One of the big problems not too long ago was counterfeiters bleaching $5 bills and then printing $20 bills on the paper. They would “look” real, and they surely felt real but just holding it up to the light, the watermark of the president’s face gave it away – Lincoln’s face was not Jackson’s!
Our focus and time and attention should always be on the real deal. We must always be about seeking the face of Jesus Christ! We mustn’t waste our time trying to figure out who the imposter is or will be. Look to Christ!
Oct 23rd, 2018, Tues, 6:28 am
