There is an old saying, "in the darkest night shines the brightest star". The last days of this present age are undoubtedly characterized by the darkness of wickedness and spiritual blindness. Against that backdrop shines this bright promise:
"In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south ... In that day there will be no light; the luminaries will dwindle. For it will be a unique day which is known to the LORD, neither day nor night, but it will come about that at evening time there will be light. And in that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one. " (Zechariah 14:4, 6-9)
Night is destined to turn to the brightest day. In a very specific location, on a predetermined day, God's Son will reappear on the earthly scene to usher in the ultimate age of light. this age of light will also be an indescribable age of life - living waters will renew a ravaged earth, and those blessed with the gift of immortality will celebrate its rebirth, even as we savor our new life.
The pathway to this promise of a bright future involves a lengthy process. Combining the forces of His resurrected ones, a millennium will be required to accomplish the task. "When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all." (1 Corinthians 15.28) The ultimate light to come is when our Father Himself takes up residence on planet earth.
Against the backdrop of the present darkness of this evil age, some are wondering if the people of God can truly make a difference. A rising tide of evil seems a formidable foe, but these are the mere death throes of a system destined for destruction. With shattering suddenness, the light of Christ's return will dawn, and the true age of enlightenment will commence.
We live in dark days. But, that darkness offers unprecedented opportunity for the children of light. Never has our light shined brighter. And, the more we focus character and truth in our lives, the brighter still that light shines.
As another saying goes, "it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness". The darkness of this evil age is lamentable, but the people of God focus on the light, not the darkness. Until the true light dawns, we shine His light, and reflect the promise of the age to come.
The Kingdom IS coming. You can list it in your appointment calendar, and live in anticipation of it.
Working, looking, and listening for a trumpet blast.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
"In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south ... In that day there will be no light; the luminaries will dwindle. For it will be a unique day which is known to the LORD, neither day nor night, but it will come about that at evening time there will be light. And in that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one. " (Zechariah 14:4, 6-9)
Night is destined to turn to the brightest day. In a very specific location, on a predetermined day, God's Son will reappear on the earthly scene to usher in the ultimate age of light. this age of light will also be an indescribable age of life - living waters will renew a ravaged earth, and those blessed with the gift of immortality will celebrate its rebirth, even as we savor our new life.
The pathway to this promise of a bright future involves a lengthy process. Combining the forces of His resurrected ones, a millennium will be required to accomplish the task. "When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all." (1 Corinthians 15.28) The ultimate light to come is when our Father Himself takes up residence on planet earth.
Against the backdrop of the present darkness of this evil age, some are wondering if the people of God can truly make a difference. A rising tide of evil seems a formidable foe, but these are the mere death throes of a system destined for destruction. With shattering suddenness, the light of Christ's return will dawn, and the true age of enlightenment will commence.
We live in dark days. But, that darkness offers unprecedented opportunity for the children of light. Never has our light shined brighter. And, the more we focus character and truth in our lives, the brighter still that light shines.
As another saying goes, "it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness". The darkness of this evil age is lamentable, but the people of God focus on the light, not the darkness. Until the true light dawns, we shine His light, and reflect the promise of the age to come.
The Kingdom IS coming. You can list it in your appointment calendar, and live in anticipation of it.
Working, looking, and listening for a trumpet blast.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
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