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Podcast 18.4 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42 ESV
We often fail to live with an eternal perspective. That failure forces us to fixate on today, and often disrupts the wellness of soul that a broader, balanced view can bring. Ask the Spirit to reveal if you are awake and awaiting our Lord’s return, or if instead you may be dozing off a bit.
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 ESV
I was driving home yesterday and, at one point, found myself fighting off some fatigue. I pressed on because I had a destination in mind. That thought helped me persevere. We are journeying toward a much better goal than an end to a journey. Pray Jesus helps you hear His upward call.
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
…we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:51b-52 ESV
We cannot fathom how remarkable that moment will be when we finally see Jesus! A longing for that cultivates a deeper, calmer soul than anything else. Are you longing to hear the trumpet and the Lord’s voice? Ask Him to help you long for those things today.
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!
Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Titus 2:13 ESV
Nobody likes waiting. But what we are waiting for is worth more than anything else. Even the waiting for it makes us the most blessed people to have ever lived, along with all the saints. Thank God for the hope and the rest our waiting for Jesus’ appearing gives us.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!
It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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