TUESDAY - 17TH MAY, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
OUR HOPE IS AT ALL NOT IN VAIN
Acts 1:10-11,KJV
"And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven."
What these two men (who could have been angels) said here confirms again that our waiting will not be vain. It shows of a truth, Jesus will return. These men said something worthy of note. They said "in like manner Jesus left will be the manner in which He'll return." Since we know the manner in which He left, by that we can anticipate the manner in which He'll return.
Heaven hasn't left us without witnesses. They have left for us a prescription of how things will follow. They wrote a direct letter and sent a private e-mail or SMS into our boxes so we would not be uniformed and not some day give excuses. Jesus' return is real.
Didn't the Bible say in II Corinthians 13:1,KJV that "...in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.." Talks about His second coming littered the Bible. This happening (of two men appearing for confirmation) didn't happen while Jesus was on earth. It was while He (Jesus) was on His way to heaven. He had left. That made that witness stronger because He wasn't around to put words into anyone's mouth. He didn't convince any one to speak about His coming back. Those ones spoke separately (from God).
I believe this witness. What about you? I believe it is true and it will one day come to pass. I believe our waiting will be justified. I believe those mocking us will be ashamed. I believe those taunting us will feel the heat of that day.
Those angels said " *this same Jesus"* . They laid emphasis on who will return. Not another person but the same man that had left. That's what I Thessalonians 4:16 agreed to again when it says " *the Lord Himself."* It is not another man. It is rather the same man, Jesus that the earth experienced some 2000 years ago who will be back.
I tell you brethren, our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night will soon break into day. How far with your preparation? Is your garment white? Is there oil in your lamp? Hope your head also isn't lacking oil? The D-day is here! Congratulations to the elect and woe to all unrepentant sinners.
PRAYER: Cleanse me from sins and give me a new garment. Sensitize me to the breaking of the day.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 4:1-5:21, Matthew 18:1-20, Psalm 22:19-31, Proverbs 5:15-21
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