WEEK 6 - REAWAKENING TO THE RETURN OF CHRIST
We look to the future with the certain hope of Christ’s return. He’s coming again! We will see Him and be with Him to experience His glory in a way we never have before. All of the things that are wrong with this world will be righted and Jesus will reign forever!
DAY THIRTY EIGHT - CHRIST IS COMING TO BRING EVERYTHING UNDER HIS CONTROL - GARY FRIESEN
Philippians 3:20-21
20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
This passage is in stark contrast to Christ’s last few hours on earth. He was betrayed by His own disciple, meekly led away by Roman soldiers, received false accusations, submitted to a ruthless beating, and finally, died a criminal’s death on a cross.
To glorify God and save His chosen people, He relinquished the very power that could have saved Him unfathomable agony and grief.
But in this passage, we are told that Christ will act with all the power that He relinquished at the end of His 33 years on earth.
Once, for God’s glory and our salvation, Christ relinquished His power as the Son of God. But when He returns, He will act with His great power for the glory of His Father and our salvation to take us to our true heavenly home with our bodies transformed and glorified.
What a glorious Christ we serve!
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray that your heart will be centered on your true home with Christ in heaven.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you praise Him even more.
3. Pray that the Lord will allow you to hold loosely to the passing concerns of your temporary home on earth.