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Say It Again, Jesus is Coming Again!

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Jesus is coming again. Did you hear this? Jesus is coming again. I do not proclaim this as a prophet to the nations. I proclaim this as a sister in Christ to comfort and strengthen you in truth. (1 Thessalonians 4:18)

Divisions are pulling us apart just as they did in the first century. Corinth was entangled in divisions. Paul aptly pointed the eyes of Corinthian Christians upward. He informed them of the crowned jewel. He opened their eyes to the end reward. He set their gaze on the One that always remains, Jesus.

Friend, Jesus is coming again.

John penned the conclusion to The Book with this same reminder. He testified of the Lord’s promise then prayerfully concluded, “Come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20)

We are not the first society, the first generation, or the first people to wonder when and if. Rather, we are standing in a generational line wondering and declaring the prayer of His promise.

So, what if He does?

What if the Lord does come soon? Tonight? Tomorrow? As a thief in the night? In the appearance of the bright and shining star?

If He does come, are you ready for His promised return?

  • If yes, testify of His love! Proclaim His resurrection! And remember, Jesus is coming again!
  • If no, may I introduce you to Jesus? Will you take a minute to open a Bible and compare the verses written HERE with what you see on those pages or on that YouVersion app held in your hands?

Jesus knows you and He loves you. Are you ready to know Him and love Him too?

Sweet friend, we are living in a day of extreme division. The idea of truth has been reworked and refined time and again. What is truth to me in some areas is extremely wrong to you and vice-versa.

This is happening because we firmly believe that our solid opinion on a matter is therefore truth. May we stop in the Light of the Author of defined truth and declare in unison that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. May we unite our voices over the One who was and is and is to come. And may we stand together with eyes lifted high awaiting the promise that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming again?!

Jesus. He is coming.

1 Corinthians 1,

Jaclyn 😘

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God knows the heart of our work.

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One act. Two hearts. God knows the heart of our work.

In our work, we are personally responsible for how we build with the resources we choose to use. The catchy part is, God knows our hearts. He knows when we serve with a heart of Gold. He knows when our pretentious heart of Silver is an act of flammable hay. He knows when we feel like all we have to offer is straw, yet he beholds your heart as a Precious Stone.

Friend be honest with yourself. For God knows your heart.

I am personally responsible for the materials I use to build me.

You are personally responsible for the materials you use to build you.

You and I personally create the church of God. You and I are the church, individually and corporately. Do you see the big picture? Do you see your impact? Do you see the power that you have to construct the church of God with the right materials?

Gold. Silver. Precious Stones. In the Old Testament, these three materials were used to construct the physical temple of God. Solomon’s construction is detailed in Scripture5 . Throughout its descriptive construction, gold, silver and precious stones were gifted to the craftsmen to embellish the building process of the temple. Oh, to see how richly it glittered the evidence of being God’s house!

For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw – 1 Corinthians 3:11-12

Wood. Hay. Straw. These three materials get a bad rap because they are flammable. I get that concept but allow me to state this one simple truth. These three items were created by His hand, cradled his infancy, and supported his final breath. We do not magnify these items, but we do not deny their availability and usefulness to withhold the brightness of his personal work of love. They were natural elements that got the job done. No, they do not have any eternal gain, nor do they offer any substantial growth. But at times they can be useful and efficient.

Gold, silver, precious stones. What are they to you? How can you dig for gold, search for silver, and display precious stones in you today? Take Paul’s warning of how you build to heart and Shine the evidence of being His. Oh, to see how richly you shine the evidence of being God’s house!

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I am just a woman.

Nothing more.

Nothing less.

I was born.

I will die.

But.

I am given the mind of Christ.

I am filled with the Holy Spirit.

I am able to understand His written Word.

I am forever and always a daughter of the King of kings.

These truths are equally my truths and YOUR truths.

Don’t these truths blow you away?!

God.

Oh, He is the very creator of Time!

The very designer of wisdom!

The very giver of Life!

The very One who pours out His kindness and love on you.

The very One who holds your heart in His hands.

These truths are equally Eternal and Present.

Don’t these truths open your eyes to all things HIM?!

Today.

Rest in His presence. (Psalm 100:2)

Exercise His power. (Romans 1:16; 2 Corinthians 12:9)

See His purpose in your day. (Ephesians 2:10)

Trust in His providential wisdom. (Colossians 3:16)

XOXO

***Philippians 2:1-11. Such a beautiful passage to cling to today. Write it out and pin it up on your wall/fridge/mirror/headboard. Read it. See its truth. Claim it. And walk in it today!

*** 1 Corinthians 2:5, 13b “So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God…But we have the mind of Christ.”

Much love and prayers,

Jaclyn

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