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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Longing for the Son of Man
Then Jesus said to his followers, "The time will come when
you will want very much to see one of the days of the Son of
Man, but you will not be able. People will say to you, 'Look,
there it is!' or, 'Look, here it is!' Stay where you are;
don't go away and search. "{You will know it} when the Son of
Man comes again. On the day when he comes he will shine like
lightning flashes across the sky."
-- Luke 17:22-24 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus warns about two things important to disciples. First, they will
long for the presence of the Son of Man -- in other words, Jesus will
be leaving them. Second, after Jesus has returned to God, people will
make false claims that Jesus has returned and trouble his disciples
into thinking they have missed his return. To the latter warning, Jesus
makes a promise that when he returns, no one will miss his coming and
no one will doubt his return. His return will be as clear as lightning
which shatters the darkness of the night sky. As Christians, we wait in
hope for this day and we long for the appearing of the Son of Man.
Until that day and while we feel this longing, let's make every moment
count as we live to honor our returning Lord and King!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
God, my Abba Father, I long for the day I come home to you and share in
the glory of your Son and the angels that will accompany him on his
return for your children. Until that day, empower me to live boldly for
you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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