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The Day is at Hand
Romans 13:11-14 says "...the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires."
I love the thought that every day is one day nearer to the consummation of our salvation. It's nearer today than it was last week. Let's live today in light of that reality. The risen Jesus is going to return. He's going to make all things new.
Brothers and sisters, as you browse the internet cast off the works of darkness. In your thoughts, meditations, actions, blogging and spoken words put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Put on behavior like his—holy, righteous and pure. And "put him on" by remaining close to him in fellowship and prayer.
The night of our old life of sin and death is far gone. The day is at hand.
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Comments (5)
Thank you! The Lord has been speaking to me over and over about staying near to him in prayer. This was another kind and merciful reminder from our God. Thank you for posting.
Posted by diane | October 18, 2008 1:10 PM
Thank you for the encouragement!!
Posted by Daniel Radke | October 18, 2008 8:52 PM
Amen!
Posted by SDH | October 20, 2008 7:07 AM
Thank you Josh for this post! What an encouraging exhortation to us all as we are in the process of putting to death sin in our lives and putting on Christ. Thanks for reminding us of the glorious truth that Christ is returning and that we are closer than ever to being with him. We are moving forward and "pressing on" towards our end of being with Jesus!
Posted by Zack Migioia | October 20, 2008 1:18 PM
What a great encouragement! Thank you!
Posted by Kim | October 22, 2008 2:38 PM