Not long now...

(Romans 8:22) “For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.”

In the still of the morning sounds are a lot clearer to ones ear, there seems to be a distinct clarity to the varying noises that filter through the air, all one needs to do is listen. Birds chirp, a motorbike roars not far away and there is a constant hum of motor vehicle activity. But there are other grunts that cannot noticeably be heard and yet they are as real as the rising of the sun! All we need to do is put our ear to the ground and listen. It is faint at first but once we call upon our God to heighten the sensitivity of our ears it will become clear that the creation is starting to groan like never before! Many years ago man fell under a curse, the profanity of sin taking its toll on all. But we who now believe is the redemption of God and His promise fulfilled in and through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who are the first fruits of His master plan. The creature now eagerly awaits the manifestation of the sons of God! The children of God will soon appear in the colours of God! When will this happen? I cannot, nor can anyone else be certain of the date, but the signs of the time are causing a rumble across the planet, God is beginning to stir like never before and that day will soon arrive that we can, of a certainty, be optimistic about!

A day is coming in the not too distant future where the trumpet of God will sound and in the “twinkling of an eye” those who are found faithful to His call will be caught up in the air to ever be with Him, with His promise fulfilled. We will rule and reign with our God with righteousness foreign to the world as it thinks it understands what is pure and holy. There will be no fraud, or backhands reaping unjust rewards for the few, our God will rule in righteousness and with a rod of iron! And eventually the lion will lay down with the lamb! All the profanity and smut that now adhere to the world as we know it shall be done away with and then when those that have suffered with Christ upon earth shall also reign with him upon the earth. The whole creation looks and longs for this day to arrive. Can you hear it stir?

Be of good cheer you saints of God, our God is no slack concerning His promises as is the manner of some. He will eventually bring this promise to fruition! How I long for that day, but until then we must all fight the good fight of faith with the intent that it will lead us home; into eternal life and the culmination of this marvellous promise of God! This our hope must burn bright as frontlets between our eyes. What a marvellous hope the Christian has!

My heart is saddened in a sense for the unbeliever, living in a world of justice as it seems right in their own eyes. Unrighteous judgment on display! Everyone with an opinion and yet that estimation comes from a foundation of sin. How on earth will it ever be righteous? It will always have chinks in its reasoning. But OUR GOD who is righteous will judge with a righteous rod of iron, praise His name! And to think that we will be a part of that process blows my mind. God in His manifold wisdom works out His master plan with sinful, fallen human beings. Obviously we are now no longer categorised as “sinners” even though sin plays its role in our lives on a daily basis. The ultimate price has been paid; God’s very own Son had to die to forgive us of even our future sins. God’s brilliance on display! Time unable to bind the hands of my brilliant Father! This however should not confuse us into thinking that we now have licence to act worse than we once did. God forbid! I too have fallen into this snare, which in time past has caused great suffering and I still bear the marks in my body. Nevertheless, He who has begun a good work, even if through severe discipline, will end that which He starts. Who can stop our God from achieving anything He sets His mind too? NOTHING SEEN OR UNSEEN is any match for the ever true and wise God; He is the great I AM! He is number One and He is my Father, He is my God and He will apply the chastisement needed to get me home. Thank you Father God! One may ask who in their right minds would ever welcome discipline, only those who have understood the mercies behind the discipline. I am truly thankful for God’s chastisement as it is a gracious manifestation of his love.

With that said, let us also remember to pay careful attention to God’s instruction as it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of an angry God! If we need to find repentance in any area of our lives; that nagging sin we so often want to sweep under the carpet and cast a blind eye as if it isn’t really that serious. Let us remember that it is preciously that sin which caused the dead and suffering of our Lord and Saviour! We must learn to pay careful attention to it!

Whatever suffering we will face in this life will most certainly not be worthy of our consideration when we get to heaven and we see our Lord and Saviour face to face, it will be worth it all!

Signing off

Tyrone