“Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:36 NKJV
I dearly want to be considered worthy to escape the tribulation by going in the rapture. Having clean garments is a key.
“Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.”
Revelation 3:4 ESV
Yes, Jesus did ALL the work!
25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 5:25-27 ESV
30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:30-31 ESV
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 1:4-6 ESV
But I have a part to play too. (No, I don’t have full understanding about this seeming contradiction.)
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
John 14:15 ESV
So then, beloved ones, looking forward to this, do your utmost to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,
Kĕpha Bĕt (2 Peter) 3:14 TS2009
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV
In the past I have meditated on God’s Word by writing a passage or The Thought of the Day based on a passage repeatedly throughout the day. Zoom into the 2nd photo to see the 1997 date. 😊 (I learned a little shorthand years ago, and have an easier time reading old shorthand than my sloppy writing.)
Today I restarted this habit. I decided to meditate on Romans 8:13.
For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Romans 8:13 ESV
Here is a picture of my meditation-by-writing so far today. The shorthand reads,
“By the Spirit I am putting to death the deeds of the body, so I will live. From Romans 8:13”
I shoot for writing the thought or passage every quarter hour, with + or – 7 minutes leeway either way. If I miss an entry I don’t get bothered. This is a habit to help me, not a punishment if I miss entries — life gets busy sometimes! And I probably won’t take the notebook with me to church tonight. 😊
But I have found this method a great way to meditate on Scripture, provided I think about what I’m writing while writing it. You may want to try it.
Jesus is coming very, very soon. Be ready!
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 NKJV
32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
Matthew 24:32-35 NKJV
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:34-36 NKJV
Has the rapture happened? You can still be saved and go to heaven! --- Are you following God's plan for your life? You should. Your plan is not going to work. It is a really, really bad plan. Please come to Jesus to escape your plan! Most people are WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! Jesus is coming. Are you ready to meet Him? Give your life to Jesus Christ. Time is running out.
Lift Up Your Eyes! 