This same Jesus... shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." Such were the words spoken to men of Galilee in Acts 1. Would you like to be one of those who will have that blessed promise fulfilled to them? Can you think of anything more grand and glorious? It shall certainly come to pass for many saints of God, and maybe even today for those who are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Probably many who are living here on the earth at this present time will see Him come. Are you expecting Him? Are the Lord Jesus Christ and His coming your present hope? Is there anything in your life that would make you want to postpone or delay His coming, or are you gladly waiting and watching for Him?
In this final Editorial we can point you and all of us to nothing better. As we near the end of six thousand years of the first man's history, there is a good indicator that time is about to run its course.
Another stirring message for us is this: "The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ" (2 Thess. 3:55And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. (2 Thessalonians 3:5)). If, in our thoughts, we are enjoying the love of God, patience will be easy for us. The love of God is so great that it swallows up and fills all our thoughts with thoughts of Him, for He satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness.
Do you have a longing, a deep desire in your soul? He can fill it even to overflowing, so that like David you can say, "My cup runneth over." And also, "I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth" (Psa. 23:5; 34:15Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (Psalm 23:5)
1<<A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.>> I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalm 34:1)). Meanwhile, the instruction and privilege for us today is to "go forth therefore unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" (Heb. 13:13-1613Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Hebrews 13:13‑16)).
'Tis not far off—the hour
When Christ will claim His own!
We soon shall hear that voice of power,
The Lord Himself shall come!
Ed.
It is by looking to Jesus that we can give up anything.