2 Thessalonians 3:5. “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”
DIRECT YOUR HEARTS. It is not enough to know the answers; we must believe with a focused mind – To be ready to be guided by the Lord so our convictions stay in line With God’s revealed will and plans that include the Coming of Christ – At this time, we will better understand the things that happened in life.
Until that time, we need Him to direct us into a life defined by love. If left to ourselves, we would be like the world, defined by what we have. The love of God changes everything in life to a calling that is much higher. Love for each other is not something put on; it’s a believer’s natural desire.
To see saints rejoicing in the promises of God is a result of proper perspective. We know the Lord is coming and tribulation too, all this by God’s directive. The uncertainties that plague saints cause them even to quit work, Are put to rest when we are willing to depend on God’s unchanging truth.
Sometimes we get anxious, waiting for the Lord to come. We see the darkness gathering here and get longing for our heavenly home. Assurance comes from the Lord that everything is under control – And from Him comes quietness of the heart, bringing rest unto the soul.
The ongoing work of the Lord directs our hearts and our patience – Into a direction that fits the service that in life He gave us. We don’t need to quit working; in fact, that would be wrong. Avoid idle waiting; when the Lord comes our work will be done.
“I am thankful, Father, for the work of God still going on in my heart and consciousness so that I am not jumping to act unwisely at every disaster. At the same time, I do appreciate the wake-up calls that come from time to time that urge us on to a fuller commitment to the work to which we have been called. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”