1st John 2:28. “And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.” NOT BE ASHAMED. In the early morning when waking thoughts arouse the sleepy mind “The Lord is Coming!” In spite of early actions planned by the urgency of the moment change I find – “The Lord is Coming!” So, in the minutes of my early prayer, Or in the reading of the scriptures it is there Affecting all I plan to do right here – “The Lord is Coming!”
To those I meet throughout the day there is this challenge to all action – “The Lord is Coming!” This keeps me from the danger of trying to find from earth my satisfaction – “The Lord is Coming!” The tasks that take the effort of my body, And keeps the tasks done from being shoddy, Changing the mundane to something holy – “The Lord is Coming!”
When evening comes and daily activities are past – “The Lord is Coming!” The trivial seems like nothing compared to things that last – “The Lord is Coming! “ The sum of things done are now a recollection, They are not worth much serious contemplation, For daily I await the promised transformation, “The Lord is Coming!”
In view of that soon event may I never be ashamed – “The Lord is Coming!” The promises come from the highest name ere named – “The Lord is Coming!” The words I speak today – may they be truth, The acts of daily living – may they be of worth, The inward will of mine – may it be of faith – “The Lord is Coming!”
“Father, the Lord Jesus Himself said the time of His coming is in Thy plans. I know it is kept unknown so we wouldn’t quit everything we are called to do. No doubt we would get a bit panicky if we knew it would be at 3:20 this afternoon. Still, I do recognize the importance of the need of knowing it could happen at any time. And the purifying effect is really there in each activity. In Thy gracious strength keep me for being ashamed before Him at His coming. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”