When will it end?
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14
Surely, we live in a time when the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached all over the world. Travel is more accessible than ever before, communication happens instantly, and translating into different languages is within the reach of nearly every individual. The message of God’s love for the world and His provision of salvation is spreading faster than at any other point in history.
You are here, right now, for a specific time and purpose. You have a vital part in sharing the kingdom’s message with those around you. Whether it’s through sharing a website, an online message, or inviting neighbors to attend a service with you, your role is significant, especially at this time of year.
Christmas is one of the greatest opportunities to impact the world around you. This season celebrates the birth of Jesus and His coming to rescuing us from eternal separation from the One Who loves us and has given us life.
The end of this life will come for each of us someday. It might not be when Jesus returns to gather His people, but it will come when you close your eyes for the final time in this world. What’s next on God’s calendar is the day when He takes His children to be with Him before the great and terrible day, that is the Great Tribulation. I, for one, am thankful that I won’t have to try to survive those days in this world, and I hope you won’t either.
Today I want to encourage you to step into the greatest ministry of all time by sharing the message of salvation with your world. Look for opportunities to express God’s love and serve the people around you. Let them see God’s goodness reflected in your life. When they ask why you are so blessed, tell them about the blessings that flow when you open your heart to Him.
If you’ve never received this great gift from God, today is the day. Invite Him into your life, and He will guide you through life’s challenges. He will lead you to others you can help and encourage, and He will stay close even when you feel alone.
Pray this prayer from your heart and Jesus will come into your life and save you and turn your life from destruction to blessing.
God in heaven, I know I’m a sinner, and I need a Savior. I want to turn away from my sinful life and follow the life You have planned for me. Please forgive my sins, cleanse me from my past, and make me new. I know Your Son, Jesus, died for me, and I believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead. At this very moment, I accept, confess, and proclaim Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior. I now have a right relationship with God, my Father, through this salvation in Jesus. Thank You for giving me Your Holy Spirit to guide me and empower me to fulfill Your plans for my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Today’s scripture reading: Matthew 24:1-14
1 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.
10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
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