We have been instructed to seek Him
first in all things.
Matthew 6:33 KJV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you.
What happens when we still are waiting
for Him to bless us with the added 'all
things' in this life? How do we reconcile
the gap between our service to Him and
the life we live in this world?
Isaiah 59:1 NASB
Behold, the LORD'S hand is not so short
That it cannot save; Nor is His ear so dull
That it cannot hear.
We know He hears us and we acknowledge
how the hand of the LORD is more than able
to accomplish all things. What, then, is
causing this gap to occur?
1 Corinthians 4:5 KJV
Therefore do not go on passing judgment
before the time, but wait until the Lord
comes who will both bring to light the
things hidden in the darkness and disclose
the motives of men's hearts; and then each
man's praise will come to him from God.
We can be rich-towards-God but still have
very limited resources where we live in
daily want for our needs. How can we
endure these gaps while we are still looking
and longing for His appearing, His return
and His salvation?
1 John 3:2 KJV
Beloved, now we are children of God, and
it has not appeared as yet what we will be.
We know that when He appears, we will
be like Him, because we will see Him
just as He is.
In His return to rapture His believers,
we will be blessed to see Him just as He
is. How blessed were all those followers
when Jesus was here the first time during
those very special 40 days.
Acts 1:3 NASB
To whom he also showed himself
alive after his passion by many proofs,
appearing unto them by the space of
forty days, and speaking the things
concerning the kingdom of God:
Now, the Church awaits His return to
meet Him in the air gathering us in the
clouds. What's the difference between His
first and second appearing?
Hebrew 9:28 NASB
"... so Christ also, having been offered
once to bear the sins of many, will appear
a second time for salvation without reference
to sin, to those who eagerly await Him."
Why does it say, '... without reference to sin?'
I believe His Second Appearance will not be to
deal with the issues regarding sin, but to begin
to administer the righteous establishment of
His promised salvation.
This type of salvation will not focus on the
forgiveness of sins. This is the salvation to
bring forth the true Kingdom of God for each
one of us. I believe He will reward us generously
according to the equity that is flowing forth
from His Throne.
Every high place will be brought low and every low
place will be raised up. In this way, there will be
many who will experience the great reversal.
