“They shall not hurt or destroy
in all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.”
– Isaiah 11:9
What a glorious day it will be when Jesus returns and completes His Kingdom! The stain of sin and its curse upon Creation will be removed forever. Peace will reign, not only between people but even between animals that currently prey on one another. Everything will once again be as God made to be in Eden. There will be perfect joy and harmony among all living things. It will be glorious and it IS coming!
Don’t let the current state of the world discourage you – better days are coming! Most precious of all is the promise that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord. All nations, tribes, and ethnic groups will love and praise Jesus as Lord. They will walk in the freedom of salvation through faith in Jesus. They will worship side-by-side in joy and love. What a promise! May it encourage you on the difficult days between now and then!
What should we do until then? Worship the Lord, of course. Pray, of course. Make disciples of all nations, of course. We aren’t supposed to be passive observers waiting for the return of Jesus. We’re commanded to be active participants in His plan to return! Sharing the Gospel near and far is our part in making this future a reality. We must be praying, mobilizing, sending, and going into God’s harvest fields to introduce people to Jesus and teach those who believe in Him how to follow Him. This not only brings eternal life to people, the Apostle Peter says it hastens the day of the Lord’s coming! As we are faithful to fulfill Christ’s Commandment and Commission, we accelerate His return and the coming of this glorious day of peace, joy, harmony, and love. Meditate on the glorious future in Christ, and then, it’s time for work! #FollowJesus