Jesus Promises His Return

Mark 14:61-62 Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” 62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
 
DO you find comfort in Jesus’ promise to return? Do you have hope and know peace in God’s plan to judge and redeem the world? May this comfort, hope and peace be true for your heart.
   Life is turbulent, ever-changing, isn’t it? We may feel things are generally well. But suddenly something happens to disturb us. You may worry about a loved one or be concerned about the general state of affairs in your country. Perhaps you have doubts about your finances. Some of you may wonder, “When will I have my next meal?” In your everyday life, what good is it to know, “You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
   Have you ever been on a difficult journey? You may have had issues with weather, transportation or any number of circumstances that delayed your travel. Yet it is likely you continued to work through those challenges to reach your destination. If you forgot where you were going or the reason for your journey, you may have become discouraged and returned home.
   But if you were traveling with a decided purpose and destination, you probably continued your journey. Reaching your destination was a victory for your determination and perseverance.
   In Christ Jesus, God promises he has called you to a journey toward heaven. The way forward has many challenges that can cause you to break down and stop if you take your eyes from your destination. That’s why you can thank God Jesus’ promise has come from heaven. Through the gospels you know where you are going and why when you place your faith in Jesus. You know how you will arrive in heaven. Paul points you to this great encouragement as you travel through life: Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
   Yes, Jesus poured out his love. As the Jewish authorities condemned him, he claimed victory. His promise to come again began to take shape three days after the trial. He rose from the grave. The angels declared, “He is not here. He’s has risen.” (Matthew 8:6) And 40 days later at Jesus’ ascension, perhaps those same angels promised, “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11) As the apostles began their difficult journey of proclaiming the gospel to the ends of the earth, they would persevere because they knew Jesus’ promise. This was their great hope of their future destination. This must be ours, too.
   Remember the God-centered LIFE is to Live In Fath Everyday. In the daily challenges and even very hard days, you have the assurance that your forever future is in God’s hands. The Son of Man has promised to come. Live with this destination on your heart. Be confident and satisfied in Jesus’ rule to come.