DAILY DEVOTION - 18 DECEMBER 2019

Good morning. Peace be with you all. Rejoice in the Lord always. "Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near." James 5:7-8 NLT. Insight James writes about things he can relate to concerning the second coming of Christ and compared it to farming. The farmer must wait patiently for his crops to grow; he cannot hurry the process. But he does not take the summer off and hope that all goes well in the fields. There is much work to do to ensure a good harvest. In the same way, we must wait patiently for Christ's return. We cannot make Him come back any sooner. But while we wait, there is much work that we can do to advance God's kingdom. Both the farmer and the Christian must live by faith, looking toward the future reward for their labour's. Challenge Don't live as if Christ will never come. Don't ignore God's Word. Many ignired it with Noah and the Messiah. Work faithfully to build His kingdom—the King will come when the time is right. May God bless and protect you all. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.