Come, Lord Jesus, ComeSample

I Am Coming Soon

READ: Revelation 22:20–21

SOAP: Revelation 22:20

The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come Lord Jesus!

Into the Text

Jesus is coming soon. That means our days are numbered, and the clock is ticking. I can’t even imagine what that glorious day will be like when I finally get to be with Jesus forever. I’m sure that when I look back on my life, it will seem like a short amount of time compared to eternity with Christ. I imagine the trials, tribulations, and pain I have experienced will soon be forgotten in light of eternity with Christ.

Focusing on my future with Jesus helps me endure today.

Realizing that there is a timeline and an end date helps me to press on when my heart is tempted to despair. On days when I’ve been online too much or watched the latest news update instead of reading God’s Word, I am tempted to worry about the future. It is in those times that I have to remind myself to get back into God’s Word and allow it to calm my heart and ease my mind.

Reading today’s verses does that for me. Remembering that Jesus is coming back soon helps put it all into perspective because it reminds me that the trials and tribulations I find myself in today will not last forever. The “soon” Jesus talks about here will one day be “now.” Thinking about this helps me to endure today.

Prayer

Dear Lord, thank You for the promise that You are coming back soon. Help us endure and face our trials with perseverance. Help us count our days and make them matter, not getting sidetracked in quarrelsome, insignificant matters. Help us stay focused on You and the mission You have given us—to make disciples of all nations. Help us reach those in our homes and our towns with Your love. Until the glorious day when we finally see You face to face, we will continue to pray, "Come, Lord Jesus, come." Amen.