October 19 2011

Wake Up!
 
 Reading: Matthew 24:42, "Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. Mark 13:33, 33"Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. Luke 21:36, 36"But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (NASB)
 
Did you catch the one word that stood out in all three scriptures? Jesus was telling His disciples to be on the "alert" at all times for the signs of His return. I believe Jesus was saying this because of the time in which we are living. We have all the modern devices at our disposal: the internet, blackberries, 24 hour news broadcasting, 300 T.V. channels. We can get so wrapped up in being on Facebook, or playing the latest X-Box game, that we are wasting our time being distracted from what’s really going on around us. We can't wait to be on Farmtown or Mafia Wars, yet we don't read our bibles to keep us focused on what Jesus told us. We are witnessing massive earthquakes and tsunamis like we have never seen before. We have dictators being overthrown in Egypt and, potentially in Libya. Jesus said in Matt.24:7 "nation will rise up against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes." These things have to take place before Jesus comes back to earth. With all of this increase in technology, we have a great opportunity to reach the lost with the gospel. We can calm the fears of those who don't know which direction to turn with this down-turned economy and tell them of the hope we have in the word of God. I believe we are living in exciting times, not frightful ones. We can be that shining light God uses to lead someone to the truth and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

What are some of the ways that you can encourage someone who is troubled today?
    

With the modern devices at your disposal, send someone an encouraging
e-mail or text today.
End of the Day Review
  
How did you respond to the term " Be Alert"?


What did you do with the tools that were at your disposal?