Just accept it, its 1000 years!

Many times I find myself dreaming of the time, on this earth, when our LORD shall reign for 1000 glorious years.  I remember as a child, that this time period could not be explained but rather was explained away because it didn't fit our doctrine.  If I were to ask a series of questions to them now, I think my point would be clear.  Question #1 How many days did it rain in Noah's day?  Answer, no doubt, would be 40.  Question #2 Elijah prayed that it might not rain for how long?  Answer, no doubt, 3 years 6 months.  Question #3 As Jonah was in the deep, so was the Son of man in the heart of the earth for how long?  Answer, no doubt, 3 days.....You see where this is going?  Their text verse to disprove the 1000 years was II Peter 3:8.  This simply was Peter's answer to the "scoffers" in verse 3, that, in the last days would say, "Where is the promise of his coming?" and that time was no element to one who is eternal.  Though He hasn't returned as of yet----just hold on, He will!!  John said "thousand years" 6 times in 6 verses...point made.

For yet a little while...

The blessed hope and precious promise for the believer is the appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.  As the days pass, I find my heart meditating on this great day and praying even as John, to whom this revelation was given, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus!"  I have lived long enough now to know that there is nothing down here but heartache and trouble...But! I will not despair, for the writer of the Hebrews declares in chapter 10 and verse 37, "For yet a little while...!  What a comfort this is to the longing soul.  The bible also says that weeping may endure for a night....may be alot of nights, but be assured, child of God, joy comes in the morning!  What im saying to your heart and mine is just hold on....For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.  Bless his name!

...and the LORD added to the church daily such as should be saved.

I was reminded again this week of the mercy and compassion of our Saviour.  He is still calling sinners to Himself and will save to the uttermost all of them who heed the "Call" of God.  This seems to be a forgotten element in our evangelism.  We can carry the bread to every creature but only God the Spirit can give that individual a desire to be a partaker of that bread.  We can preach Jesus until we are blue in the face but if the wind of God is not blowing on the heart of the hearer, then they will NOT get in.  May we never forget that salvation is of the LORD and we come God's way or we go to hell.