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Do you believe the Return of Christ will happen?

Frankly, I've been thinking a lot about the Return of Christ lately. As in, it could happen anytime now. Really.

I think there are a lot of Christians who believe in Christ's return as a matter of theology (you know, because the Bible tells us so), but how many believe it is very possibly immanent? And even if you are one of those Christians, do you ever struggle to believe it could really happen just from a purely rational perspective? I mean, this is a one-time human history event. It has never occurred before in human history, nor will it ever occur again. This Jesus whom Christians talk about so much, the one who died for sins, was resurrected from the dead, and then ascended into heaven, SOME TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO, is going to return in full view of the entire world. And then what? Well, the Bible tell us when he comes next it will be to judge the world, and to assign individuals a place eternally in either God's kingdom or in hell.

Jesus, Messiah, is our youth renewer! "from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours." Always young, he makes us young.

All glory to God! "You are...a letter from Christ...written...with the Spirit of the living God...on tablets of human hearts." (2 Cor 3:3)

Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in termoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather! Ps 39:2

Do you hear it too? - "whoever loses his life for my sake [and the gospel's] will find it." (Matt 10:39, Mk 8:35). Loose it!

13 days to the Ukraine (http://ow.ly/dtv4). Here's what you can pray for me (http://ow.ly/dtuB).

13 days to the Ukraine - here's what you can pray for me

WHAT YOU CAN PRAY FOR ME - I.O.U.S

Incline: "Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain." -Psalm 119:36

Open: "Open my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of your law." -Psalm 119:18

Unite: "Unite my heart to fear your name." -Psalm 86:11

Satisfy: "Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." -Psalm 90:14

Heavenly Father, please incline [Dave's] heart to seek you daily in your word. Open the eyes of [his] heart that [he] may see you gloriously there in heart transforming ways. Unite all the parts of [his] heart in an awe-struck, wonder and fear of God. And, satisfy [Dave's] life-hungry heart with your loving-kindness so that [he] will treasure all that you are for [him] in Christ above everything in this world.

MISSION PRAYER GUIDE

• God’s light would shine in the hearts of children and teens to give them the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. – 2 Corinthians 4:6

• That each of the camps in the Kanev area would have enough workers, and would come together and flow with a clear message of the Gospel.

• Unity among team members, and that each would feel assured God has a purpose for them in this mission.

• Travels – safety to the Ukraine and back, and while traveling there; smooth passage through customs; luggage and supplies stay on route and on time.

• Financial support for the entire team, and additional funds to bring to the brethren in the Ukraine.

“You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.” 2 Corinthians 1:11

[For more information see the Ukraine 2009 web page: http://sites.google.com/site/bbcukraine09/Home]

13 days to the Ukrain (http://ow.ly/dt9t). Here's what you can pray for me ( http://ow.ly/dtmE).

Isaiah 41:10 "..be not dismayed, for I am your God." Dont let worry or fear be god - be present to the true God who upholds you.

Cozied up to Christ? Daily Bible reading. Praying for family & friends. Scripture meditation. Sharing the gospel. Worshiping from the heart.

Cozied up to the world? Music. TV. Movies. Political attitudes. Moral laxity/passivity. Impulse spending. Pursuing the American good life.