Keep Watch

Are you Ready? Keep Watch

Wouldn’t it be great if we could stop the perversion and despair that has taken over our great country?

If only it were that easy.

The heartbreaking reports of depravity and also violence are not just coming from America.

Nations are in chaos.

But, fellow Christians, keep holding on to God’s guaranteed-to-happen promises!Keep Watch: Are you ready?Our Savior will return at a future date, and we’re instructed to be ready and keep watch.

See the words of Jesus to the disciples (and all of us by extension) in the verse below:

33 “Watch out, stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is. 34 It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert. 35 Therefore, stay alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 so that he does not come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 What I say to you I say to all: ‘Stay alert!’” – Mark 13:33-37, (NASB).

 

Other Bible translations use the following expressions including:

Watch

Keep a sharp lookout

Watch for My return

Stay awake

Notice these commands are in the present tense.

Keep Watch: The Best Is Yet To Come

Have you ever heard anyone use the expression, “the good old days?”

I may have even said that one myself.

We didn’t have the ramped-up spiritual bankruptcy years ago that we do now.

But, God always keeps His promises.

While the nations rage on, and the nightly news gets worse, stay in His Word.

At God’s providential time, we will one day have eternity with Him.

Complete joy and happiness in the presence of our Savior awaits us.As Christians, we're all “family”

We’ll also see our loved ones and friends again who know Christ as their Savior.

It will be the best reunion you’ll ever experience.

Even if you’re an only child here on earth, you won’t ever be lonely in Heaven.

As Christians, we’re all “family” – brothers and sisters in Christ.

Bestselling Christian author, Susie Larson, has a great reminder of this in her latest book, Strong in battle: Why The Humble Will Prevail:

Eternity with Jesus will take our breath away. Unhindered intimacy with God. Abounding joy with no enemy opposition. Fellowship with our brothers and sisters as we share our awe-filled stories of how God intervened in our lives. Together, we’ll marvel as we learn about all He provided and all He prevented, and we’ll love Him even more than we did before. Jesus’ desire to remember our faith-filled deeds and reward us for them will leave us utterly stunned. – Author Susie Larson.

Are you ready?

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Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

2 Susie Larson quotation, courtesy of susielarson.com, “Brave, Bold, and Beloved”. From Susie’s book, Strong in battle; Why The Humble Will Prevail.”

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See Me Through It

God Will See Me Through It

If God promised it, you can count on it!

People you know may let you down, but when it comes to our Sovereign God, you can trust Him completely.

Knowing God through His Word is the fuel for our faith.

6For he will never be shaken;
The righteous will be remembered forever.

7 He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.Psalm 112:6-7, (NASB).

God always keeps His promises, so we have the very best reason to stay encouraged.

And, we have Jesus.

With that in mind, we can rest assured that when troubles come, He hears our cries.

Through constant prayer, we can depend on God to give us comfort, strength and the peace we need to endure whatever comes our way.

Those assurances are the reason I think that Brandon Heath’s new song has really hit a chord with people.

See Me Through It” released a couple of weeks ago, and is already appearing on the Billboard chart.

With a chorus like “You’re gonna see me through it” – it also serves as a great reminder that God can see us through any trial.

Catchy, isn’t it?

I don’t know about you, but I love this song!

I know, I know, I’ve said that before about other songs.

But . . .

You knew a “but” was coming, didn’t you?

This song has a piano intro that I love, singable lyrics, and a “hook” in the chorus that makes it unforgettable.

Over one million people have viewed the video so far.

I’d say it’s going to be a hit – at least at the top of my own Christian music chart!

Brandon Heath in the Bahamas – We Were There!

My first introduction to Brandon Heath was in the Bahamas when we were attending a marriage retreat with friends.

Brandon Heath - See Me Through It

He’s an amazing artist, and his songs are so up-lifting.

What I really like is that they tell a story.

Brandon’s lyrics speak to what’s going on in our culture and how to live the Christian life when the world around us is falling apart.

Remember, whatever is going on in your life, you can turn to Him.

Like the Bible says and the song reminds us, “He will see you through it.”

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1Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

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