Jesus Christ is my God!
Issued 19.11.2001
He brings the day with Him
"Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man." Luke 21:36
Night is coming
Jesus predicted of the last times of this world that it will be night when nobody can preach the gospel. "As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no-one can work." John 9:4
When Antichristian darkness overwhelms the world it is no use trying to get back the old days, but to wait for the coming of Jesus. He urges us to watch and to pray. What does it mean to be on the watch? It means that you guard the thoughts and the attitudes of your heart so that "your heart will be not weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and anxieties of life".
Note carefully at your post when the following three evil things are overwhelming you: pride, greed and selfishness. Human honour is bewitching, treasures of the world are intoxicating and deeds of lusts are depressing.
Although darkness surrounds you Jesus-light can be shining in your heart. It forces the bewitching honour aside and gives you the joy of the salvation. It forces the drug of sensuality aside and gives you peace of God. It forces the safety of prosperity aside and gives you satisfaction in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus predicted of the last times of this world that it will be night when nobody can preach the gospel. "As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no-one can work." John 9:4
When Antichristian darkness overwhelms the world it is no use trying to get back the old days, but to wait for the coming of Jesus. He urges us to watch and to pray. What does it mean to be on the watch? It means that you guard the thoughts and the attitudes of your heart so that "your heart will be not weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and anxieties of life".
Note carefully at your post when the following three evil things are overwhelming you: pride, greed and selfishness. Human honour is bewitching, treasures of the world are intoxicating and deeds of lusts are depressing.
Although darkness surrounds you Jesus-light can be shining in your heart. It forces the bewitching honour aside and gives you the joy of the salvation. It forces the drug of sensuality aside and gives you peace of God. It forces the safety of prosperity aside and gives you satisfaction in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Morning is coming
It came night and day escaped away.
Will I chase light, sunset is calling.
I look east, gloomy darkness is approaching.
I waver between the two courses.
Will I dangle after or will I go to meet.
I light up my lamp and turn east.
Dark night presses giving speed.
I lift up my eyes longing for dawn.
Soon morning comes and I will meet Him.
He came and brought the day with Him.
I face Him, heaven is calling.
At His presence I don't remember the darkness anymore.
I see His joyful Face.
The faith persisted in me and was changed into seeing.
Only for a while I was following Him on earth.
Now eternal happiness follows me.
He is the light of the world, the light without shadows.
He is my beloved, Jesus Christ.
It came night and day escaped away.
Will I chase light, sunset is calling.
I look east, gloomy darkness is approaching.
I waver between the two courses.
Will I dangle after or will I go to meet.
I light up my lamp and turn east.
Dark night presses giving speed.
I lift up my eyes longing for dawn.
Soon morning comes and I will meet Him.
He came and brought the day with Him.
I face Him, heaven is calling.
At His presence I don't remember the darkness anymore.
I see His joyful Face.
The faith persisted in me and was changed into seeing.
Only for a while I was following Him on earth.
Now eternal happiness follows me.
He is the light of the world, the light without shadows.
He is my beloved, Jesus Christ.
The Bible version used in references is NIV