What Peace and Safety?

The world in which we are living is indeed changing fast and I think most of have that sense that we are rapidly heading towards the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.  We know that one day He will return.  We don't know when though, but we must be ready to see Him when He does come.

The world seems to be getting darker and dangerous.  The attitudes of people seem to be in a decline.  There seems to be more rudeness, selfishness, and anger.  I notice this.  The news on the television and the internet seems to agree with that conclusion.  I have heard other people say that too.

I was a little confused that other day when I heard a leader, whom shall remain nameless, say on television that the world is more peaceful now than any other time in history.  I thought maybe I heard him wrong.  Then I heard other people who support him say the same thing that he said.

This got me thinking about what the Apostle Paul said when he was writing to the Thessalonian Christians in I Thessalonians 5:1-11 which says,

"Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief
in the night.

While people are saying, "Peace and safety, destructions will come on them suddenly,
as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will no escape.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this should surprise you like a thief.
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day.

We do no belong to the night or to the darkness.

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those that get drunk, get drunk at night.

But since we belong to the day,

let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,

and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through Jesus Christ.

He died for us so that,

whether we are awake or asleep,

we may live together with Him.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,

just as in fact you are doing."

Paul was telling the Thessalonian Christians about the Coming of the Lord.  He warned them that He would come as a thief in the night.  That is without warning.

Many non-believers will be proclaiming "Peace and safety".

They will be surprised at the Coming of the Lord Jesus and will receive the wages of their sin.

We who are trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation should not be surprised at His Coming.  It shouldn't catch us off guard.  We are not to be like the unbelievers and asleep.

We believers need to live for Jesus and trust Him.

Jesus died for us to redeem us back into a right relationship with God the Father.

We escaped the wrath to come when we trusted Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

We must encourage all of our brothers and sisters in Christ to keep trusting and living for Jesus Christ.

No matter how dark the world gets.  No matter how people end up treating us.

No matter who becomes the next President we must have our gaze upon the only One that truly matters and that is Jesus Christ.

He is the One that holds our future in His hands.

We need Jesus.

The people of this world need Jesus.

Are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ?

If you are trusting in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior then you are.

I would encourage you to keep seeking Him.

Read your Bible, pray to Him, worship Him, live for Him, and love Him.


Lord,
We thank You that You are with us even the darkest of times.
We know that we are safe in You when we put our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We praise Your name.
Help us to encourage others to keep seeking You.
In Jesus name,
Amen.