Isaiah 15-18; Hebrews 10

"For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him. But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul." Hebrews 10:37-39

Today we are comforted by the promise that someone is coming for us. Not just anyone, but the Lord of Lords is coming for us. We haven't been abandoned to our own luck or fate as some might believe. We are in process under the watchful eye of our Creator and Savior who loves us and will arrive at the perfect time, not one second to soon nor one second too late. The amount of time that still needs to pass before His return is not 'lateness', as others might perceive, but rather the completion of an excellent timeframe designed by the Master designer who will carry out His perfect plan, regardless of who would like to stop Him.

What should we do in the meantime, especially those of us who have been declared just, by the rightesousness imparted to us by God? LIVE by FAITH! That is the answer we see in todays reading. We must LIVE, not just survive, but LIVE. Take advantage of every moment you have left, making sure your priorities are correct and Live for the glory of God. Don't waste time, invest your time in that which is valuable. If you lack wisdom in this, ask your Lord and Savior and He will direct your paths.

The life we live must be lived in FAITH. In other words we should live our life knowing that GOD is who He says He is and is more than capable of doing what He said He will do. We don't walk blindly, no not at all. We walk with complete assurance, confidence, and trust, not in oursleves but in the Lord and what He has promised. He has never let us down nor will He ever betray His word. Learn His word, Love His word, and Live His word!

Once you've encountered the true and living God in such a personal way as the one required for a life of Faith, why would you ever turn back? I believe you won't, because we are not of those who draw back, NO not us, we will never draw back. We are of THOSE, yes THOSE who should be feared by the enemy of our souls, feared by the ungodly who have rejected salvation and choose to fight against righteousness, because WE are part of the armies of God, WE belong to the Lord and are guaranteed VICTORY in every sense of the Word.

Hear todays battle cry... Learn His Word, Love His Word, Live His Word!

Following Jesus Christ,

Pastor Juan

Next Reading: Isaiah 19-21; Hebrews 11