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Devotional - 11th Dec 2020

 'The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer' (1 Peter4:7).

Do you believe the end of all things is at hand? Peter wrote this over 2000 years ago connecting the end time with more fervent prayer. It is time to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we see the signs of the times and know we are in the end time. This is the time we see faith in action; sanctify yourself and die daily to self so you will be able to live unto God. That means seeking things that are above and letting go of pride, covetousness, selfishness, love of self, love of the world, jealousy, hatred and the list goes on. All these things must be subdued before Jesus comes. Seek not to murmur nor complain, be not fretful and worrisome, but look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. He is our hope and our peace. Be more earnest and disciplined in your prayers to God. Keep fervent in your love for one another, be hospitable to one another without complaint. Peter is saying to us, this is the time, more than ever to pray, and to be alert at all times. We must pray for strength to escape all that is taking place and will continue to take  place until the coming of Jesus. Don't be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and worries of life. But be sober for prayer lest we fall in love with this world and become spiritually dull, that the day of the Lord comes upon us like a thief in the night and we be destroyed. We need to pray without ceasing; every day and every hour that we might escaped the traps the devil sets for us. To pray that we will stand before the King of kings, and Lord of lords, the great I Am, for eternity when He returns. I am looking forward to that day. Are you?
Let us purpose in our hearts to all be there when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. Keep praying and believing the promises of God.

Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend 🌹🌹

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