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To: LadyX

That post is a wonderful word of reminder, encouragement, and wisdom. Thank you for sharing these gifts with me. You are a wonderful witness of the Life and Love and Truth of Christ in you.


137 posted on 02/08/2006 2:05:40 AM PST by .30Carbine
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To: .30Carbine; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...

February 8, 2006

Dirty Dishes

Read:
Matthew 24:32-44

Abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. —1 John 2:28

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 4-5; Matthew 24:29-51

cover When I was a boy, my father often traveled to other cities to speak at churches and Bible conferences. Sometimes my mother would accompany him, leaving my brother and me alone for a few days. We enjoyed being independent, but we detested doing the dishes.

I remember the time we tried to put off that dreaded chore as long as possible by stacking all the dirty plates, glasses, and silverware in the oven after each meal. At the end of the week, there was hardly any room left. Then, on the evening before Mom and Dad were to return, we rolled up our sleeves and cleaned up the whole mess. It took hours! How ashamed we would have been if our parents had come back earlier than we expected.

Because we don't know exactly when Christ will return (Matthew 24:36,42,44), we must not get lazy in our Christian walk. The expectancy of His any-moment appearance should help us to be "faithful and wise" servants (v.45) and to live in a way that "we may have confidence and not be ashamed" when He comes (1 John 2:28).

Yes, Christ will come again, just as He promised. Perhaps today! Do you have any "dirty dishes"? Now is the time to get ready. —Richard De Haan

Faithful and true would He find us here
If He should come today?
Watching in gladness and not in fear,
If He should come today. —Morris

Live as if Christ is coming back today.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Can We Know About The Second Coming?

138 posted on 02/08/2006 4:36:07 AM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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