May 1, 2010

Numbers 8

The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes; then Aaron presented them, like a wave offering before the Lord, and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them. I was dirty from the stain of sin. My Lord Jesus washed me with His own blood and cleansed me from all unrighteousness. He has presented me as a wave offering before His Father. I have been made at one with the Father because of His Son! That He can do that with some one like me is amazing. Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!

--Pastor john

Luke 21:20-38

Off and on for a few years now, Iran has threatened that if the U.S. were to try any military intervention because of their nuclear program that they would destroy Israel and the world's economy. Hmmm. . .

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Hmmm. . . It could just be another one of those flare ups. But Jesus went on to say:

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.

Could it be that the His coming with power and great glory is not far off? I don't particularly want to experience the things He says will happen before He comes. But if His coming is near, let them come because the glory of my Jesus is so great that when I see Him, it will be worth it all! Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!

--Pastor john