Sixty-three times in the books from Matthew to Revelation the Day of the Lord is mentioned in some form. (Day of Wrath, last day, final day, Day of Vengeance, etc.)
That is a whole lot of attention being paid to one topic.
Why?
What did the writers of the canon of scripture, inspired by the Holy Spirit, know that we do not know?
These are questions worth exploring.
Lets go on a journey together.
This quote from a recent email from Reggie Kelly, is part of a repeated theme flowing into my life lately, "the issue of the veil and seeing beyond the veil of the law / flesh to the glorious joy of the good news of God's covenant faithfulness."
Doing and performing, seeing the goal and trying to attain to it, being told that you are falling short and that God is going to cut you off, these are all examples of religion and the evil hold it has. Sadly, the worst cases of it often appear under the name "Christian".
This appeal to the flesh to try harder and be better than those other Christians is RELIGION in capital letters.
The joy filled Good News is this, The righteousness of the Yeshua is yours through trusting and believing in His finished work.
That righteousness is the foundation, basis, and the very life of all that you will "do" as a follower of Yeshua from this moment forward. Rest and trust in the finished work and in His life flowing through you.
At Rest, In Him
That is the simple four word summary of what it means to follow Yeshua!
Read this line from Stephanie Quick, "Thus our wandering in this age of exile bears a witness to the world of the better love of obedience, the fragrance of Him who forsook comfort and reputation to be abused and reviled."
What a powerful change in perspective it would be to see our time here as simply a sojourner, one who is passing through. One who is in exile from his true home.
Imagine following God with Him as your only concern. Set free from the expectations of men, set free from both their applause and their ridicule.
Seeking Him, loving truth, and letting the chips fall where they may.
