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Are We There Yet?
March 9, 2011
If there is any such thing as a universal question, it may be this: Are we there yet? Generations of children have asked it. They have then grown into adults who have to answer the same question when their children ask.
Whenever I read the books of Moses, I wonder how many times he heard that question from the Israelites. Before rescuing them from slavery and leading them out of Egypt, Moses told them that the Lord would lead them to “a land flowing with milk and honey” (Ex. 3:8). He did, but first they spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness. This was no ordinary wandering, however. They were not lost; they were wandering for a purpose. After 400 years of slavery, the children of Israel needed to have their hearts, souls, and minds reoriented toward God. This was accomplished in the wilderness (Deut. 8:2,15-18), but not before an entire generation died because of their disobedience (Num. 32:13).
In life, it sometimes seems as if we are wandering in circles. We feel lost. We want to ask God, “Are we there yet? How much longer?” At such times, it helps to remember that the journey, not just the destination, is important to God. He uses it to humble us, test us, and show us what is in our hearts.
All God’s testings have a purpose—
Someday you will see the light;
All He asks is that you trust Him,
Walk by faith and not by sight. —Zoller
It’s the journey, not just the destination, that’s important.
Read: Deuteronomy 8
The L
ord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart. —
Deuteronomy 8:2“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown” (Revelation 3:11).
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We have the word of Jesus that he will come quickly.
and
Revelation 22:20
American King James Version
“He which testifies these things said, Surely I come quickly. Amen.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” We love thee!
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God's numbers or purposes has not been finished yet, it seems.
However, it could commence any day in a imminent change into ‘one word religion’, and ‘one world government’, and ‘All nations coming against Israel, and
World chaos, which, we see the evidence of occurring now. etc.
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We simultaneously want the LORD to come, and also we have dread of experiencing such events.
Some ... because their friends or family are not believers of Jesus.
LORD, we bow before thee and pray for thy coming, in Jesus name. Amen
