by Tammy Phillips
November 27, 2023
The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober minded for prayer. [1Pe 4:7 CSB]
It was so good to wake up at 4:48 AM with a text awaiting from my life long best friend, Pam Verma. It was actually a group text among three besties. “How may I pray for you?,” she asked. Praying friends are the BEST! Sadly, Bobbe and I shared of tragic, sudden deaths. We ask for prayer for the families and friends left behind.
Life is precious. Our days on earth are numbered and written in our book. Lives keeps disapearring suddenly from us. The end of all things is near. Just like the disciples, I believe Jesus’ return will happen in my lifetime. Guess what? That is up to Father God and only He knows. I have asked Him to hold off until ALL come to the saving knowledge of Christ. I am not sure how that will work. I know the Lord’s will…
The Lord is not slack concerning [His] promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. [2Pe 3:9 NKJV]
Our assignment is to BE ALERT and SOBER MINDED into prayer. I will look for Jesus to return today because everything that He said would happen is happening, but I believe it has been since His death. However, I will prepare to live out my life to the fullest, all the while expecting His return at any moment.
Whether He returns by stepping foot on earth or returns to usher His followers into heaven, HE IS COMING!
Are we alert? Watching? Is our mind sound? Are we self-controlled? Sober? Calm? Collected?
So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay awake and be self-controlled. [1Th 5:6 CSB]
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. [1Pe 5:8 CSB]
We have an enemy with a different plan for our life, death, and destruction. Our survival percentage here on earth and into the kingdom of God depends on us praying through, alert and sober. The Word of God says, “The end of all things is near.” Are you prepared, alert, and sober?
I enCOURGE you to watch out. Be alert. Stay wake. Be sober into prayer. It will get you the strength and get you through the sufferings of this life into victory, now and forever in Jesus. AMEN.
Jesus says: “Yes, I am coming soon.”
We say: “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!”
[Rev 22:20 CSB]
Complete in Him 