The Return of Jesus
‘They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead
– Jesus who saves us from the coming wrath’
(1 Thessalonians 1:9-10)
As the season of Advent reminds us, we are waiting for the return of Jesus
in all his glory to judge the world. We can be confident in his mercy,
as we trust what he did in his first appearing – he saved us and so he will save us.
Judgement sounds frightening, and it is. But we are glad that a just God will deal with sin
and evil once and for all. As well, in the midst of the turmoil of the end, we will see Jesus,
the one was sent into the world to be our Saviour. There is an old hymn which runs
‘Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face and the things of earth
will grow strangely dim, in the light of his glory and grace’. Good advice!
Question for thought: Are the eyes of your heart fixed on Jesus?
Almighty God, we pray for all those throughout the world who are victims
and survivors of domestic abuse. May there be an end to this terrible suffering.
Please heal, renew and guard them. We ask that they bring their cares to you and
that they will know the peace that passes all understanding. Amen.