Category: The Return of Jesus

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-3-22

Revelation 22:20 (NKJV) 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

I remember reading through the entire book of Revelation back in early 1984. I had found Christ about 4 years prior to that, but had not really grown much as a believer.

At that point in time, though, I had really begun to hunger for God, and I wanted to learn more about who He was, and what His word had to say.

I had read through the entirety of the New Testament and then worked my way through Revelation.

What I read in the book of Revelation was mind-blowing, to say the least. It was so loaded with symbolism that it made my head spin.

And then, as I read through the various “bowls of the wrath of God on the earth”, I was glued to what I was reading, not able to put it down, despite it being in the wee hours of the morning, when I should have been sound asleep.

And when I read the final verse of that final chapter, I took in these words: “Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”.

Those words were forever burned into my spirit. And since that night (actually, early morning), they have been my favorite words in the entire Bible.

You may ask why those words are my favorite, especially in light of the fact that they refer to some very catastrophic things that need to happen on the earth.

They are, after all, saying, “even so, come, Lord Jesus”, which would indicate that John was acknowledging the terrible things that he had been shown were to happen prior to Jesus coming back to the earth.

So, John had been shown what was to come, including some very hard things to swallow. And yet, he beckoned Jesus, “even so, come”.

Those very same words resonate within me each and every day. Despite what is to come, and the destruction that accompanies it all, these words represent the completion of God’s plan and His redemptive work on earth.

Even today (especially today), I hold those same words close to my heart, longing for God’s work to be completed in the earth. Not because I want to see the destruction of all that we know, but because I know that His will is perfect and best because He is sovereign.

So, as we watch evil rear its ugly head in ways unseen since the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, trying to pervert everything that is good, I long for God’s righteous judgment in the earth.

And even though I know that His judgment includes some terribly destructive things that need to happen, I say, just as John did, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus”. Let your will be done in the earth.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-9-16

Revelation 22:20 (NKJV) 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

He is coming quickly!

There is no doubt that we are living in the last days. None of us knows for sure the exact timing of everything. But the signs of Christ’s return are mounting and building every day!

It doesn’t matter what country you call home, there is unrest at levels we have never seen before. Chaos seems to be the norm, more often than not.

But don’t be afraid! None of this has caught God off guard. He is still on the throne and in full control. The world is not going to spin out of orbit only to crash and burn. Absolutely not!

In these times that we live, it’s more important than ever to press in to God, draw near to Him and heed His words.

Don’t fear. Don’t fret. Don’t run away.

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

We need to draw near to God, turn from our sins and let Him purify our hearts.

And on that day, when Jesus returns, whether it’s tomorrow or years from now, we can stand before Him and hear Him say “well done, good and faithful servant.

Matthew 25:23 (NKJV) 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-2-12

(Rev 22:20 NKJV)  He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

Of the entire Bible, this verse intrigues me more than any other verse.

There is something about it that keeps echoing inside my spirit. For years this has stuck with me, especially the final line, “Even so, come Lord Jesus!”

This is such an impactful statement of finality… Come, Lord Jesus. Everything is completed, the world is yours, come now and possess what is rightfully yours; what you died for.

These words stir me inside like no others.

Let God speak to you today and stir you inside with His words. Let Him breathe new life into your weary soul. Let Him encourage you and lift you up.

He is your God and you are His child.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-12-12

(2 Pet 3:9 NKJV)  The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Do you ever wonder why it seems like the return of Jesus is taking forever? Why does it seem like the end times never really come?

God is not willing that any should perish. He has held off on His return so that we, His people, can spread the gospel to “the uttermost parts of the earth” and give everyone an opportunity to embrace Christ.

Nobody knows the day or time of the return of Jesus. But there is one thing that is safe to say, and this is that the entire world has not yet been evangelized. There are still people groups in the world who have not heard of God’s love and the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross.

People of God, we still have work to do!! We need to love the people around us and shine God’s light. We need to take God’s word and His love to those in other nations. It is God’s love that we need to share and bring to others.

God loved the world so much, that He gave His son for our sins. We need to love Him and spread His love, all the way to the ends of the earth.

Then, and only then, will He return.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

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